by Melinda VanLone | Feb 6, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts |
Last week I tagged along with my husband who went to New Orleans for a conference. It seemed like a good way to have a mini-vacation of sorts, and I considered it work-related. What better way to come up with new ideas for stories than to go to someplace like New...
by Melinda VanLone | Jan 20, 2012 | Photos, Stories, Thoughts |
“I’ve never seen anything like it.” Serin squatted down next to the old tire. Her crisp, blue uniform created a contrast against the green field behind her. Bran wondered how nobody had picked up on just how beautiful she was. Her black hair whipped around in the...
by Melinda VanLone | Jan 6, 2012 | Photos, Stories, Thoughts |
“Mary, wait!” Patch grabbed my arm, which interrupted the spell I’d spent the past five minutes focused on. “It’s now or never, Patch.” I gently removed the offending digits, then spread my arms out wide once more. My robes cascaded over my arms in a satisfying way. I...
by Melinda VanLone | May 25, 2011 | Photos |
Doesn’t this just make you want to reach out and tickle his armpits? :-D. This was at Animal Kingdom. I loved the way they treat the animals there. He had a huge place to call home, lots of toys, and very little holding him in. I think he enjoyed sitting up...
by Melinda VanLone | May 23, 2011 | Photos |
So it seems we all survived, once again, a predicted doomsday. Or rapture day. Whichever. Congratulations! Now that you have another chance at life, I highly recommend living it to the fullest. Try not to wait in lines too long, like this little guy. I’ve never...
by Melinda VanLone | May 20, 2011 | Photos |
I don’t know why I find this image fascinating, but I do. Maybe it’s the vibrant yellow against the green background. Maybe it’s the flowers curling up into themselves. Or the gentle way the palm leaf caught them before they hit the ground. Or the...
