At first, I wished that the smells were more potent. However, the demo was hosted inside an expansive room. Plus, the more I ponder it, the more I realize that a scent that'stoostrong could become nauseating after some time. In other words, the scent definitely hit my nose, but it ...
The next morning, still 4th of July weekend, we went looking for breakfast before heading north to Crested Butte. We spotted a run down cafe that was, miraculously, open. The screen door sagged on its hinges and was so rusty-dusty that the dining room was not readily visible. We walked ...
Stories had to be completely original, and under 2,000 words (mine came in at 1,988); judging was blind (the author’s name cannot appear anywhere on the submission), and while I’m not sure how many submissions were received (they haven’t released that information), it was said to ...
The day arrived along with some mad high winds, I went prepared for the long run and for the fact that it was not going to be pretty! Is it possible to enjoy a run that included long stretches on pebbles, running through freezing cold water, trudging through knee-deep mud and crawling...
As tempted as I had been to quit trudging up the snowy slope, sliding down it more than compensated for the struggle. Especially towards the top where the snow was colder and deeper, we just sat and pushed our way down. This did get somewhat dangerous as we got lower; rocks poked up ...
3. If you must enter the danger zone, use common sense and be vigilant.When hiking, stay in the middle of trails and keep your distance from wild animals—no feeding the squirrels, etc. If you’re an avid golfer, don’t go trudging into the rough to retrieve your ball. Your score ...
For as extraordinarily difficult as it was to bridge the first topic, let the first few words flow, and open up honestly to others, an immediate relief was felt when I finally did. Even if just by simply letting the thoughts out of my brain and into the universe I felt lighter, freed...
Now, to the main topic: has anyone ever told you your story, one which you might have worked months on and is already tens of thousands of words long, is good, but needs to be longer? I have: back in my senior year of college, I had written a novel calledRosefor my senior thesis...
Why, the words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.'"'How well you talk!' said the Miller's Wife, pouring herself out a large glass of warm ale; 'really I feel quite drowsy. It is just like being in church.'"'Lots of people act well,'...
dissipation going home jaded and pale, homeless wanderers, sentinels on their beats, and in the country, labourers trudging afield, poachers slinking home, all over the dusky quickening country it could be seen–and out at sea by seamen watching for the day–a great white star, come suddenl...