I silently glide across the white carpet that blankets the forest floor The powdered and leafless trees stick out of snow like a child sticks twigs into play-do This is my secret spot my place of solitude mine are the only tracks in sight I am alone in a world untouched by hand My skis […]

Our feet, pale from the winter, barely touch the water before we retreat back to the safety of the sand to escape getting soaked by a huge wave. We waddle around, covered from head to toe in sand. Hurling and tossing, the crest of each wave turns into white, foamy salt water. Creatures wash up […]

  I take a tiny sip and let it slide and reach the memories.   I remember fun galore: sledding skiing snowballs forts playing loving siblings. We’re all here, all together. Our feelings circle the table, through three small voices excited and remembering together.   Before long the mug is empty. I took a tiny […]

  My hands frantically paddle the canoe as I maneuver it toward the island. My friend pushes the canoe up the hill, pulling into the parking lot of boats.   We start our short journey to the other side of the island and we reach the top of the hill to see the long forgotten […]