Tamelia Aday

 An excerpt from WIP: Saving Eternity Within a few steps I reached the grass. Unspoken words stood between us. I grasped for something to say, to ask.             “Wait!” Edward’s voice cut across the silence.             I froze, pulling my coat tighter. A shiver of dread filled me. He came outside, his white hair blowing in the wind. His eyes darted about, as though he was afraid someone would hear. “It wasn’t an accident.”             “What?” I stared at him.             “Be careful, Adley.” He backed away and went inside. The door clicked shut.    

The neighborhood cat takes a break from his nap to read a few lines of The Filbert Ridge Miracle.   

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What I like best about crochet is making flowers and granny squares. Here are some bookmarks along with some favorite books.   

  His pen slipped, leaving a tiny trail of ink, smudging the words. The beauty they invoked, now held a smear of imperfection. The cabin sat cloaked in a haze of invisibility. Getting away, disappearing among the trees, wedged in a ray of sunlight shining through the window--his dream. The beauty flooded his being, but the trees didn't hold the souls he needed. They satisfied him for awhile, but now he found himself surprised that nature could only offer so much. That he actually needed people.

I've always been surrounded by greatness. People that are gifted, smart and in this case we can add thoughtful to the list. These arrived today. Sent by people who used to live next door. They wanted to congratulate me on my published novel. Jesus said to treat others like you would want to be treated. This is definitely the treat I'd want. Thank you, dear neighbors who live too far away now. I miss your notes and little gifts that would arrive on my doorstep every holiday. Whimsical things like books, poems, a stuffed Paddington that now graces my bookshelf, and of course chocolates.