“You are being selfish.” That was something I heard said to me recently when I set a boundary. I was expected by someone to do something I didn’t want to do, and when I chose not to do it and even offered them a compromise, they lashed out and said I was a bad person […]
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Taylor Swift and the Sower
I am not a Swiftie in any form. I have listened to her tracks when they come across my streaming feeds or are on the radio at work. I like a few of her songs, but I can’t say I am as fanatical as some. I also am not dissing her in any way, because […]
April has been a crazy month… so far
I’m writing this as I have said goodbye to an out-of-town friend who has visited for the last few days. As I pack away the air mattress and wash the sheets and towels, there’s a certain sadness to saying goodbye. As I clean the kitchen, I know I will miss my friend until he plans […]
Disoriented (The Magician – Chapter Twenty-Two)
This is the twenty-second chapter of the serialization novel I am working on, The Magician – < click here to read the other chapters if you missed them or have no idea what this story is about. Disoriented Ignace woke in a hospital bed, hooked up to a number of machines, tethered with cords to […]
An Eclipse and a Basketball Game
The past couple of weeks there have been two major events in my little swath of the Midwest, both of which brought many together in unity. The first one was the women’s NCAA basketball tournament, when the University of Iowa team went all the way to the championship game. And while Caitlin Clark and the […]
I’m gonna try
A few weeks ago, when I was having a rough day because, well, my seventeen year old cat had just died, I was talking to an acquaintance while out and about. The tail end of our conversation went like this: Him: “Have a good day.” Me: “I’m gonna try.” Him: “What, you’re just going to […]
A little evening musing
I’m currently sitting in my backyard, a fire going in my charcoal grill, my stomach satiated with grilled chicken and veggies for my evening meal and my sweet tooth indulged with s’mores made from left over chocolate Easter Bunny. I spent most of the day outside, hiking the trails in a lesser known state preserve […]
What sound does hope make when it dies?
Does anyone else remember those “magic eye” books and posters? The ones that, if you stared long enough or used a certain position to view it, you could see whatever picture was hidden behind the abstract design. They were quite popular when I was younger. Can I let you in on a secret? Though sometimes […]
Retribution (The Magician – Chapter Twenty-One)
This is the twenty-first chapter of the serialization novel I am working on, The Magician – < click here to read the other chapters if you missed them or have no idea what this story is about. Retribution It was early the next morning when Vanessa woke to a notification on her phone. Freddy had […]
Changing the belief to live the story
This past Sunday was Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of the Christian Lord. As a storyteller, I have always been fascinated with how the story on Saturday played out. On Friday, the hope that Jesus’ followers and disciples had was dead. Grief was heavy. A story that they had hoped would be everlasting had […]
K. S. Wood Writes 