Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Acclimating
Clearing snow has become a regular thing. The more we do it, the more accomplished we become. Shawn and I are developing patterns for clearing away the piles of fluffy white. We have also had a good time working together. In my most recent adventures of acclimating to a new house, in a new town,…
Read MoreDotty
Can you imagine having a crazy sister who killed your parents? Let’s not consider the fact that Maggie poisoned her a little bit every day, tore apart her confidence, and resented the hell out of her. We can pretend that Dotty’s parents meant well and intended no harm in the way they treated Dotty as…
Read MoreHead Space
People talk about headspace as if it were magical and visited only rarely. Getting to the right place to write involves specific steps; clean the desk, the room, set up my tea, clean out the keyboard. Make the chair comfortable, and write. The world falls away and there I am, sunk in my imagination. Now…
Read MoreLeeAnn
She makes her first appearance in NewEarth 4: Healing. She is human, a distinction that becomes increasingly necessary the farther you get into the series. LeeAnn is a special character because she is emotionally sensitive. She hates the idea of causing pain while she heals, but her energy is so strong that if she uses…
Read MoreLibrary
As anyone who knows me can tell you, I collect my share of books, and everybody else’s ration as well. So when we talk about the library, we really mean a huge room full of books. Shawn and I are both collectors and we both reread and collect new books. Fon’t get me wrong, we…
Read MorePia
In case you haven’t paid attention to the pictures, Pia is a multi-colored dragon, younger than Grabon, not yet fully mature, small in stature, slight of build, and of course, Grabon thinks she’s stunning. She has a rare talent of enhancing people’s connection to the planet using her drum and singing. She gives voice to…
Read MoreNeighbors
We have some wonderful neighbors. This morning I was up early, but I never noticed them cleaning the fresh snow off my driveway or digging out my sidewalk. What a nice bunch of people: and while I can guess whom it might be, I can’t be sure. We’ll see if some careful snooping tells the…
Read MoreMattie and Jenny
When Heron first meets Jenny, she is four cycles and Mattie is six. They quickly grow and age as they move from book to book. Jenny of course is Trissy’s half sister. Mattie is adopted from a Farmer, she is the result of a that Farmer’s infidelity and his wife could not raise her without…
Read MoreSensers
This morning with a forecast of snow as a possibility, Shawn suggested we go over to my parents and help clear some of the ice away from the cars and from in front of the garage doors. We loaded up the heavy shovel, the tile scraper, and Shawn’s wheel chair along with a few other…
Read MoreCharacters
I have some very interesting characters. Just to name a few, I came up with a little list. Who are your favorites and why? Whether you are looking at Jamie and Janie the human sisters who traded sex for coins to earn their way and are respected and included in the clan. Then there are…
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