Tag: #westvirginia
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A Million Tiny Pieces
I watch the sky unfold from my window. I dress carefully for today. A pretty summer dress, the color of grass, floats over my head and settles over my body. It’s another favorite of mine because it makes me feel old-fashioned. Armed with sturdy hiking boots and a cup of tea, I head out to…
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Nova Francia
In the morning I sit on the bed, legs crossed, hair tumbling over my chest. A small smile floats across my face. I face the wall of the bedroom, which is plastered with wallpaper. Four walls of black and white maps of the world enclose me. I feels safe here. It’s a little like home.…
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Tabula Rasa
The cabin in Elkins is surrounded by patches of forest and rests along the bank of Shaver’s Fork River. The Monongahela National Forest is a hop, skip, and a jump across the way. I love the names of places here. Everything has a history. Places that have been here for centuries, left as untouched as…
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Two Hands Meet
Just into West Virginia, a small hand dips and turns in the wind, moving in all directions, before regaining control. The little hand juts in and out again from the window of the brown and white station wagon, as if mustering up courage to try once more. Palm down, the little fingers close together, curling…
In Wonderland: A Combination Of Fact & Fiction 