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DIARY PAGES: Krampus
Dec 31

Dec 31 DIARY PAGES: Krampus

Tansy
Microfiction

See you soon, gators and snakes …

Owned
Dec 30

Dec 30 Owned

Tansy
Microfiction

Snarky knew that he had to conserve his energy …

Jewelry
Dec 25

Dec 25 Jewelry

Tansy
Microfiction

Nana asked for bourbon with cherry cordial …

Tinsel
Dec 23

Dec 23 Tinsel

Tansy

It was cheap, tawdry, garish, and utterly spectacular …

Peace
Dec 19

Dec 19 Peace

Tansy
Microfiction

“Who are we to judge …”

Crunch
Dec 15

Dec 15 Crunch

Tansy
Microfiction

"The choice is yours," she said …

Cookies
Dec 11

Dec 11 Cookies

Tansy
Microfiction

"Don't you ever get sick of cookies? …”

Gig
Dec 6

Dec 6 Gig

Tansy
Microfiction

"If you knew ... if you only knew," she whispered …

Ghost
Dec 4

Dec 4 Ghost

Tansy
Microfiction

She raised her glass and winked at him …

Weaver
Dec 1

Dec 1 Weaver

Tansy
Microfiction

"Well, this is just fine," she whispered …

Place
Nov 28

Nov 28 Place

Tansy
Microfiction

"Well, it's very odd," his mother said …

Thankful
Nov 23

Nov 23 Thankful

Tansy
Microfiction

House after house, he thanked them …

In Memory of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Nov 20

Nov 20 In Memory of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Tansy
Microfiction

"Everything is an "actual moment" isn't it? … “

Bulb
Nov 15

Nov 15 Bulb

Tansy
Microfiction

"You are the worst, honestly … “

Card
Nov 13

Nov 13 Card

Tansy
Microfiction

"When I imagine it, it's very moving …”

Change
Nov 7

Nov 7 Change

Tansy
Microfiction

"I'm practicing a bit of mindfulness today …”

Place
Nov 4

Nov 4 Place

Tansy
Microfiction

"It is good, yes? This life? …”

All Souls' Day
Nov 2

Nov 2 All Souls' Day

Tansy
Microfiction

On Dia de los Muertos / All Souls' Day, may you all shine from your truest nature and most loving hearts. May all good things be yours.

All Saints' Day
Nov 1

Nov 1 All Saints' Day

Tansy
Microfiction

On Dia de los Muertos / All Saints' Day, may you all rise to love and peace and good fortune.

DIARY PAGES: TGP
Oct 29

Oct 29 DIARY PAGES: TGP

Tansy
Microfiction

Every year, he stands there …

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Issues
Jan 28, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026

The wolf hesitated, suspicious …

Jan 28, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026

"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …

Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026

Jan 26, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026

It was his way …

Jan 24, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026

They were protective of these …

Jan 23, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026

The cat looked as disinterested as ever …

Jan 22, 2026
Tourism
Jan 21, 2026
Tourism
Jan 21, 2026

"I just want to put a bee in your bonnet ... or hood, you know … “

Credit: references to the work of H. P. Lovecraft

Jan 21, 2026
Requisitions
Jan 20, 2026
Requisitions
Jan 20, 2026

"I just want someone with a good heart … “

Jan 20, 2026
Novel
Jan 19, 2026
Novel
Jan 19, 2026

Janine needed coffee and a hot minute …

Jan 19, 2026
Surprise
Jan 17, 2026
Surprise
Jan 17, 2026

“ … But a person's gotta stand and deliver, do they not? …

Jan 17, 2026
Instance
Jan 16, 2026
Instance
Jan 16, 2026

Data Clearing logged a full capture …

Jan 16, 2026
Deduction
Jan 15, 2026
Deduction
Jan 15, 2026

She rolled her eyes at him …

Jan 15, 2026
Fibers
Jan 12, 2026
Fibers
Jan 12, 2026

Michelle was content to have a life that looked simple …

Jan 12, 2026
Passing Words: The World As It Should Have Been
Jan 9, 2026
Passing Words: The World As It Should Have Been
Jan 9, 2026

“ … you have triumphed in your own way … “

(A memorial requested in honor of What Might Have Been in hopes it can change.)

Jan 9, 2026
Affirmations
Jan 8, 2026
Affirmations
Jan 8, 2026

They shared a laugh …

Jan 8, 2026
Generosity
Jan 7, 2026
Generosity
Jan 7, 2026

“ … Are you changing your ways? … ”

Jan 7, 2026
Memory
Jan 6, 2026
Memory
Jan 6, 2026

They heard the sound of wings …

Jan 6, 2026
Missing
Jan 5, 2026
Missing
Jan 5, 2026

"You might have to do your own work …”

Jan 5, 2026
Training
Jan 2, 2026
Training
Jan 2, 2026

"Well, don't overdo it …”

Jan 2, 2026
2026
Jan 1, 2026
2026
Jan 1, 2026

"It is their choice," Past whispered …

Jan 1, 2026
Unseeing
Dec 29, 2025
Unseeing
Dec 29, 2025

… it always started the same way …

Dec 29, 2025
 

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