#52.8, Weds., Jan. 17, 2024

Historical Setting, 626 C.E. Walking by the creek near the cottages His mother tells Brandell he has to eat soup now, so he dutifully sips from the bowl as though eating is a weighty chore he has to do. There is no sign on his face of that infectious smile that can drink up theContinue reading “#52.8, Weds., Jan. 17, 2024”

#44.6, Thurs., May 11, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A Woods in Gaul          The guards argue for a moment over who should use the polearm, and they assure one another the spear tip is firmly in place. Now I feel the pain of it, and breath is…          At this waking I am gasping for breath under a heapContinue reading “#44.6, Thurs., May 11, 2023”