#amywhipple

I was tagged by NO ONE I JUST FELT LIKE IT

1. coffee or tea   2. early bird or owl   3. chocolate or vanilla 4. spring or fall 5. silver or gold 6. pop or alternative 7. freckles or dimples 8. snakes or sharks 9. mountains or fields 10. thunderstorm or lightning 11. egyptian or greek mythology 12. ivory or scarlet 13. flute or lyre 14. eyes or lips 15. witch or fairy 16. opal or diamond 17. butterflies or honeybees 18. macarons or eclairs 19. typewritten or handwritten letters 20. secret garden AND secret library 21. rooftop or balcony 22. spicy or mild 23. opera AND ballet 24. london or paris 25. vincent van gogh or claude monet 26. denim or leather 27. potions or spells 28. ocean or desert 29. mermaid or siren 30. masquerade ball or cocktail party

I was tagged by the effervescent @junebugninja to post my last selfie, the last song I listened to and my lockscreen.

The selfie is of me (on the right) with my friends Brenda and @wwjend, who were both here visiting last weekend! It was wonderful to hang out with them both again. 

The Song of the Sea is one of my 5yo’s favorite movies, and she loves the soundtrack too. We were listening to it the other night when I was putting her to bed. 

The lockscreen is a photo I took of my daughters one day last spring when we were in Iwakuni. They’re standing in front of Kintai Bridge, which is a wooden arched bridge first constructed over the Nishiki River almost 350 years ago. It rained on and off that whole day (that perfect kind of rain Japan seems to have which makes everything seem soft and clean and lovely, but doesn’t get you completely cold and wet as long as you have an umbrella), which made it a perfect day for walking around and exploring, actually. We almost had Kikko Park to ourselves!

LOVE your ring!

YOU HAVE THE UGLY BUG BALL

Today's story of the day comes via fwriction reader amywhipple's nomination, and it does not disappoint. A special thanks for the nomination, and to all my readers who continue to offer support and readership. I heart you.

After reading Julie Draper's "Natural," published in Smokelong Weekly, I found myself haunted by Draper's effortless word choice and language cadence. (In addition, the art by Beth Steidle on the page worked terribly well.) I know you'll enjoy this story, and I hope to hear from more of you as you find stories you think deserve a showcase in story of the day.

from "Natural":