by Elizabeth Stewart | Apr 5, 2017 | Consilium Community
After Daddy left Mama and us kids, Mama had no choice but to get a license, somehow obtain a beat up old car and get a job. She had a focused purpose. That purpose was to provide for and raise those of her brood of seven kids that were still at home. She was focused...
by Lynn D. Morrissey | Jan 24, 2017 | Consilium Community
“Now, class, I’m going to give you an assignment,” the teacher said. “I want you to write a theme called ‘What I Want for Christmas.’” This pronouncement was followed by the agonized, collective groan of the entire classroom of children, except for one … Ralphie. He...
by Diane W. Bailey | Apr 26, 2016 | Consilium Community
When I was a high school freshman, I approached my English teacher, Mrs. Richard. My appetite for words urged me to ask her where I could buy one of the books we used in class—The American Heritage Dictionary. She looked up from the papers she was grading, red pen in...
by Diane W. Bailey | Nov 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Laity Lodge 2013 The window frames crack and moan as winter winds howl across Texas. The view that I paid extra for is frosted over obscuring the view of this weekend amongst writers. All night, through my slumber I heard the conversation between my...