“As soon as you find the key to success, somebody always changes the lock.”~Tracey Ullman British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer, and director Tracey Ullman was born on this day in 1959.
Author: JJ Shaun
Gericko
I wrote this story some time ago. This seems very much like a prologue to something much bigger and I'd hoped the rest of it would make itself known, but no such luck. Yet. It's always a possibility when a character like Gericko appears, they have a greater purpose. I'm still learning about this one. … Continue reading Gericko
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Christmas Cookies
They arrived before noon, unloading bags of ingredients. Flour, sugar (granulated, powdered, and brown), eggs, and the rest of what they’d need to bake the day away materialized in Grandma’s kitchen. Grandma had the brownies cooling on the counter when they got there. And she’d rearranged. She had room on all the counters, tables, and … Continue reading Christmas Cookies
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J.J. Shaun 