Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. The castle was built where once there was a hunters’ woods and now around its outer walls are little plots of tillable land. Each tiny field has a little hut on the edge which is the place where the poorest of poor farmers are kept safe from dangersContinue reading “#56.1, Weds., May 1, 2024”
Category Archives: Serial Fiction
#55.13, Tues., April 30, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges We ‘ve tucked Layla away in a safe place hidden from Will, safe with her mother and her sister. Now I’ve come to this little land patch where people try to nurture family despite the poverty. It would all be so simple if Layla could just leave Will andContinue reading “#55.13, Tues., April 30, 2024”
#55.12, Thurs., April 25, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. Like some kind of other-worldly hero or saint, or maybe simple rote righteousness, I let the prayer in my heart be that I could love the ‘enemy’ – the idiot who beats my daughter and who most certainly threatens the life of my unborn grandchild. How can GodContinue reading “#55.12, Thurs., April 25, 2024”
#55.11, Weds., April 24, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. Layla thinks she can solve this by postponing the hurt we all know is coming when she returns to Will and accepts his lying apologies. And that’s not a fix for this. When we can see Layla’s bruises and her crushed spirit this is not just Layla’s problemContinue reading “#55.11, Weds., April 24, 2024”
#55.10, Tues., April 23, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. It is a brutal necessity just now to make a plan and to find a way to keep Layla safe. In fact, if we hide her away, we probably need to chain her to that safe place, because she is so likely to escape and run right backContinue reading “#55.10, Tues., April 23, 2024”
#55.9, Thurs., April 18, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges The jagged edges of relationship are gnawing at our whole family just now, and Layla is in danger. I listen to Gaia’s own story and I realize this really isn’t something to put aside or pretend away. I would have thought a blind woman could be shielded for pity’sContinue reading “#55.9, Thurs., April 18, 2024”
#55.8, Weds., April 17, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges “We’ll have to find a place where you are safe here.” Ana tells Layla. “I know my husband will be fine tomorrow when it’s a new day. He will say he is sorry and everything will be fine again.” “No Layla.” “Papa, I’m a married womanContinue reading “#55.8, Weds., April 17, 2024”
#55.6, Thurs., April 11, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Brandell and I came to this wood to cut a clearing and now I learn he also plans to make a little house here. He knows I’m pretty particular about how thatch is laid. When it is done badly there are endless leaks and mold. So apparently, Brandell justContinue reading “#55.6, Thurs., April 11, 2024”
#55.5, Weds., April 10, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Hannah asked for a prayer. And I can only trust in the peaceful alternatives, the forgiveness and the ‘love of enemy’. Now I pray silently, “Dear God, lead me from this temptation to bring hurt onto this man who has hurt my child.” I add aloud, “Guide us inContinue reading “#55.5, Weds., April 10, 2024”
#55.4, Tues., April 9, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Hannah just came back from her visit to see Layla. Nothing of her report puts our worries to rest. “Papa, Momma, we were right to worry. Layla has bruises. It will be several months more before the baby is born and her husband makes no secret of theContinue reading “#55.4, Tues., April 9, 2024”
Lazarus Ink 