Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: The Engineer’s Journal
Many Are Called
Father John, her favorite parish priest and regular confessor, was an obvious choice from whom to request a college recommendation. Church and school were the heart and soul of her world, augmenting perfectly the love and support she received, unquestioningly, from her family. Her… Continue Reading “Many Are Called”
Pathfinder
Why can’t she be normal? They expect her to be normal. She tries, she obeys, she behaves But normal isn’t in the cards! For awhile, she heels; For awhile, she straddles the fence; For awhile she shows spurts of normalcy; Until weirdness wins out.… Continue Reading “Pathfinder”
An Engineer’s Journal, June 2, 2001: Fireworks
She had expected this day for months. After 23 years, she’d almost welcomed it. She was prepared psychologically, emotionally, and financially, rationalizing that it offered the best of all worlds. Her family was ready. She was ready. Yet on that day, there was a part… Continue Reading “An Engineer’s Journal, June 2, 2001: Fireworks”
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
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