The banging thuds in the bathroom worried her. Nicole got up and listened through the door. She expected to hear Mrs. Huntington’s panicked cry for help because she had fallen. All she could hear were loud splashes and booming echos of something hitting the tub. Her mind played out scenes of what the noises could … More Nicole
Nicole and I watched TV in my room. I have two chairs covered in a beige floral fabric and a TV on the wall. Nicole visits me often. I think she comes over every day, actually. She is alright. I can’t remember how I know her. At least she spends time at my place. That’s … More Look at her hair!
“Are you my son?” Such an odd question for a mom to ask. He was 46. She had been his mother for nearly half a century, but now she couldn’t remember. He could get sad about it or feel rejected, but the truth was, her mind was the one betraying us all. It made her … More Nicky
I couldn’t understand what they were saying. They must have been whispering. How rude! I eyed them while the bile rose in my stomach. “What? What did you say?” I asked. They turned and looked down their nose at me. “I was talking to Nicole, mom.” I detected annoyance. Why did he even come if … More The Vegetable Bill
Friday 12/2/16 My MIL was in a good mood today. Anyone that knows her, knows that she can get on a tangent fussing about someone. Usually it’s a female relative. Since she has become increasingly forgetful, she doesn’t recall recent opportunities to gossip and fuss. This has made her a gentler soul. Today, though, my … More Courageous Joy
Peter Pan said that with hope-filled confidence staring down Hook’s sword. I need to keep that on my mind these days. It’s been two weeks since our world turned on end. Let me preface this by saying it could be worse. I understand that and I am grateful for the blessings we have. However, we … More To Live Would Be An Awfully Grand Adventure
The following are random notes I made on my phone during the week when my mother- and father-in-law moved in with us just before he passed. They provide witness to a love that is seasoned, tender, tolerant, and for as long as they both shall live. We should all strive for such strong connectedness. He … More Random Notes of Real Love
My writing took an abrupt halt over the last week and a half. My father-in-law had been fighting several little infections over the last few months. After the last one, the hospital wanted him to stay in a rehab unit but he absolutely refused. He insisted he would come home. Home to his wife. He … More Faith is Power
Bluegrass Blush is my third book. Way back in 1992, I worked for an author/publisher of textbooks. Jean Gonzalez had written a series of Court Reporting textbooks that were published through a major publishing house. She started her own publishing company, Middleton/Wasley Publishers, to distribute other products that complemented her textbooks. She hired me to … More It’s different this time
Book Signing Sunday, November 13 at the Clark County Public Library. Copies available by pre-order only. … More Meet The Author Event November 13th
Carolyn Bond - Writer 