Silent Night, Holy Night

Tires crunched through the snow as the vehicle inched along the deserted, unmaintained dirt road. Slowly, tediously, it negotiated the frozen ruts, and when the road finally ended abruptly in a large semi-circular area, inched gingerly into what appeared to be a parking space. But appearances were often deceiving in this land, so far from [...]

The Most Precious Stone

I love rocks. Stones, earth, dirt, sand, gravel -- I love rocks in every form. Walking along a gravel road, a pretty pebble protrudes and catches my eye, and I crouch down to pick it up and examine it further...sometimes I keep it, sometimes I put it back when I’m done. I just like to [...]