Amazon short story by Iris Carden The visiting exhibit was called “Amazons”, and included Greek pottery painted with images of Amazons, a couple of statues, a mosaic which had been removed from an ancient floor and placed on a board for display, that kind of thing. There was no art actually from the Amazon…… Continue reading Amazon
Bees
Bees poem by Iris Carden Won’t someone think of the bees? That pollinate flowers and trees, with pollen up to their knees. Oh think of the bees, please. Why not grow them some flowers? You could keep them happy for hours. Little bees work hard for our good, and help the plants supply our food.…… Continue reading Bees
Blast
Blast short story by Iris Carden Derek liked to think of himself as a child of the atomic age. He hadn’t been alive when the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He hadn’t been alive when the British tested at Maralinga, or the French at Moruroa. He had, however, as a child read…… Continue reading Blast
Mirror
Listen to this story as a podcast episode here. Mirror short story by Iris Carden Merlin, Ariana, Orsinius and The Cat sat around the table in Ariana’s kitchen. Or rather, the people sat around the table, and The Cat sat on it. Ariana explained to the others about her dream, and The Cat’s desire to…… Continue reading Mirror
Accessibility
Listen to this post as a podcast episode. Accessibility by Iris Carden One of my pet peeves at the moment is accessibility, or rather the lack thereof. Many of the smaller shopping centres in my city, I’m thinking the type that open out on to a parking lot, have dips in the edge of the…… Continue reading Accessibility
The Week in Review
The Week in Review What I’ve Written Sunday: Brunch Smoothie Recipe My recipe for a smooth, creamy, healthy smoothie. Serves one very hungry person. Monday: The Best The strange tale of Samantha, who just wanted to excel at something, anything. Actually, she just wanted her parents to notice her. Tuesday: Cat A magical cat reflects…… Continue reading The Week in Review
Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue
Listen to this chapter as a podcast episode here. Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue Emily and her daughters were setting the table in the back yard for the weekly family barbecue. It was their first since the bomb blast. They opened multiple dishes of salads and packets of buttered bread. Jake pushed Elsie’s wheelchair…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue
Kitty Time
Listen to this post as a podcast episode here. Kitty Time by Princess Cat (To the tune of “She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain”) It’s time to groom the kitty, yes it’s time. It’s time to groom the kitty, yes it’s time. The kitty needs her grooming, so she’ll look good when she’s zooming, Oh,…… Continue reading Kitty Time
Money
Hear this poem as a podcast episode here. Money poem by Iris Carden They say money can’t buy happiness to some extent that’s true. But money would be handy when all the bills come due. Living on the financial edge, or struggling on even less, and budgeting with nothing, creates a lot of stress. I’m…… Continue reading Money
Dream
Dream short story by Iris Carden Ariana was captured by villagers, dragged out to the hanging tree, and felt the rope over her neck. No. She stopped it there. She’d been having this dream or one like it over and over since she’d found out about her family’s connection with witchcraft. No, that wasn’t quite…… Continue reading Dream
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