Winner of the 2016 Space Coast Writers Guild Don Argo Award for Florida literature.
One man’s truth can be another man’s lies
– 1861. Cecil Fairburn’s Arabian stallion hideously injures the blacksmith’s son. As a result, Jess Turner’s vow of revenge tangles generations of Fairburns and Turners in bitter conflict. Follow the cattle through flat-land hammocks while riding out hurricanes, love, and heartbreak where one man’s lies seem like someone else’s truth. By the end, whip-cracking cowboys and one mentally challenged girl will have you wondering. When perception and reality clash, which one wins?
Book One of many adventures written by a cat named Clawed.
When it comes to magic, nothing is as it seems.
Magic! Treasure! A magical town called Bling lies hidden in the garden beyond the rose arbor. Trouble arises when the Blinglings compete for a lottery ticket. But, in order for them to win the valuable reward, Clawed’s friend Tabbert, a curious lizard, must first escape from an underwater cavern where he is trapped with the precious prize.
Yet, there is so much more to the Blingling’s world than a monstrous gem that grows. What happens after a cat has already lived nine lives?
As if a puppy in the house isn’t bad enough, a stray dog is terrorizing the woods and peaceful, afternoon naps are replaced with chaos. Daily jaunts to his favorite spot in the neighboring orange grove become some thing all Clawed can do is dream about. The first time Clawed comes face to face with the bully Leroy, he gets away. The next time, he isn’t so lucky. Now, suffering from a broken leg and lots of stitches, Clawed has to go back into the woods to rescue the newest member of his family who’s gotten under his fur. When cats and dogs and lizards and mosquitoes come together to save Lily, Clawed discovers that supportive friends who forgive bullies may be his best medicine. The magic of Bling returns with Gidget, the secretary cat and Clawed's best friend, Tabbert the green chameleon. Will they save the puppy before Leroy’s bullying mangles it once again? Magic brings miracles no one ever expects!
Purple represents the future, the imagination and dreams while spiritually calming the emotions, promoting harmony of the mind, and contributing to mental balance and stability." Inside the wonder of this anthology are Magic, Mystery, Creativity, Devotion - a collection of imaginings . Meet Abu-dah Aqui magic genie of the spring, come home to Christmas warmth, rescue a dog mangled by a car, meet a brigadier general, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays. Life is a spectrum. Empower yourself with color.
What more could go wrong? Trouble leads to Farmer Hudson’s barnyard, a place darkened by black clouds of misery and grief. Somehow, a pretty calico and a pesky parrot are involved.
Will Clawed and his unusual group of friends come to the rescue in time, or will their differences create even more danger for all i nvolved?
When predator meets prey, it might take magic to save the day.
Scarred by life's hurts and deceptions, we search for answers, and find them by exploring the inner recesses of our souls, the beauty of nature, and the spiritual realm of the heavens.
Winter doldrums and grading piles of papers gives Candace Spranger a case of spring fever. To cure it, she and hubby Ralph take a walk down to the bridge that overlooks the pond. They throw in a penny, and make a wish. It's a family tradition. What happens next goes beyond their wildest imaginings. When they come face to face with Abu-dah Aqui, Jinn of the well-spring, they must figure out a way to undo the wish they so casually cast into the pond with the penny.
You know what they say - be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.
Water. One drop attracts others. They join, forming rain, streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, blood, sweat, and tears, ever moving, flowing, cleansing, destroying.
We are Water Drops.
These poems, photography, and artwork will warm your heart, feed your famished affections, and carry you away to places found only in your wildest dreams.
… follows one woman’s quest to find serenity after years of harboring grief and guilt following her late husband’s suicide.
The collection of poetry, memoir, and prose takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery as the author grapples with questions about life, death, God, and forgiveness, ultimately reuniting with herself.
Cindy Foley’s vulnerable, confessional style of writing leaves no stone unturned. She is restless without answers and determined to outwit her own emotional blocks and safeguard herself against uncertainty. But the true answers come once she develops the courage to trust, surrender, and let go.
Beyond the Dark is a story about choosing to live, finding the strength to be honest and move on, and accepting that loss, pain, and regret are unavoidable. It beckons the reader to travel bravely inward, confront shame, and connect with humanity.