After the rapture, two siblings struggle with guilt, fear, and faith. This screenplay explores their desperate race to the altar—and the silence that follows.
Drama Over Coffee: A Tale of Conflict in a Coffee Shop
A flash fiction story unfolding over lukewarm coffee and sharp words. Set in a busy coffee shop, a writer overhears drama over coffee
The Call That Changed Everything: A Childhood Memory
One childhood memory still echoes louder than the rest—a single phone call that changed everything. In that moment, time slowed, voices blurred, and nothing felt the same again. This is the story of what I heard, what I felt, and how one quiet call carved itself into the center of my growing up.
The Clipboard Catastrophe: A True Sixth Grade Book Report Disaster
Based on a real sixth-grade classroom disaster, this story follows one girl’s very public battle with a clipboard, a book report, and one very literal maintenance man.
Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup (No-Fail, No Dumplings)
I may not be a cook (ask my husband), but this easy homemade vegetable soup is my no-fail favorite. No dumplings, no stress—just simple, hearty veggies in a cozy, comforting broth that actually tastes good. Yes, even I pulled this off.
The Magic of Grandma’s House: Books, Music, and Love
Agnes Elizabeth Franks Powell Peebles (1902-1979). She stood on the far right at my parents’ wedding–Grandma Peebles. In reality, she was my great-grandmother. Each year I would spend time at Grandma Peebles’ house. It wasn’t a very big house. It was a rectangular house with a large front room and kitchen, a small hall with two bedrooms and a bath between them. The kitchen...
Meeting Mara Leveritt: Paradise Lost, Devil’s Knot, and the West Memphis Three – A 2012 Arkansas True Crime Event
Editor’s Note:This post recounts my experience at a 2012 Garland County Library event featuring Mara Leveritt, author of Devil’s Knot, following a screening of Paradise Lost. It remains a pivotal moment in my exploration of the West Memphis Three and Arkansas true crime stories. The Garland County Library’s Great Arkansas Read summer reading program hosted a viewing of Paradise Lost: The Child...
Growing Up Pentecostal: The Day They Called Me ‘Holy Roller’ in Front of Everyone
Growing up Pentecostal in a public school in the ’80s wasn’t easy. One courtyard moment changed everything — and made ‘holy roller’ unforgettable.
Life Lessons After Turning 40: What My 2011 Taught Me
Looking back at the year 2011 clearly presents the argument for the old saying, “hindsight is 20/20.” There were some things I wish I had reacted to differently and others that couldn’t have played out any better. It was a short year, of course. Since turning 40, all years have seemed short.
My First 5K Run: More Phoebe Buffay Than Olympian
Before my first 5K run, I used to notice how runners in the Olympics and at track meets looked so lean and perfectly in sync. Their arms and legs pumped rhythmically. Torsos slightly bent. Nostrils flaring on the inhale, mouths parted on the exhale. You could even see their abs expand and contract as they breathed. It was amazing. Everything on me jiggles when I run.My arms, my thighs, even parts...
Just Plain Tired. — A Free Verse Poem on Emotional Exhaustion and Resilience
A raw free verse poem written during one of the most difficult seasons of my life—when I was emotionally drained and spiritually weary. This piece echoes the quiet truth of what it feels like to keep pushing when you’re past empty.
Good Fences & Crazy Neighbors: Suburban Drama, Flowerbeds & Vicious Dog Accusations
What started as a harmless joke about yardwork turned into years of suburban drama involving flowerbeds, vicious dog accusations, and even a tiny dog mystery. Sometimes, good fences don’t help.
Drive-By Appraisal Gone Wrong: A Real-Life Appraiser’s Story
Several years ago, a routine drive-by appraisal spun wildly out of control when a homeowner called the sheriff. One of my craziest appraisal stories — and still one of the funniest.
Pro Peeler Review: Is This $19.99 Kitchen Tool Still the Best in 2025?
I’ve owned the original Titan Peeler since 2010—and just re-bought it in its new form: the Pro Peeler. Here’s my honest take on whether this $19.99 kitchen tool still holds up in 2025.
The Spirit Said Nothing: A Family Prank Gone Quiet
I was the target of a family prank at a solemn memorial stop on a road trip — and I didn’t see it coming. A short story about unexpected laughs, growing up, and never living it down.