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    Lilyanne, from the Lyddie and Nonna Gaylene Stories

    Lilyanne Speaks.                                                                     My Aunt Lyddie is smart and cool. Smart because she’s the sole owner of Hair’s the Place,the best beauty shop in Harshbarger Mills and has… Read more “Lilyanne, from the Lyddie and Nonna Gaylene Stories”

    December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Carmen Speaks, Episode 35

    Fred treated me like a daughter, a drunk daughter but a daughter nonetheless.

    November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by joanspilman

    Just in time for Thanksgiving: A Zesty Cranberry Salad

    Ingredients One pound of cranberries 2 oranges, diced small 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, do not drain. 2 small pkgs. or 1 large pkg. of LEMON… Read more “Just in time for Thanksgiving: A Zesty Cranberry Salad”

    November 19, 2023 by joanspilman

    Bread Pudding from the Heart of Tennessee

      Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins 5 slices bread cut into strips 1/2 stick margarine or butter melted, 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups… Read more “Bread Pudding from the Heart of Tennessee”

    November 19, 2023November 18, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 33, Carmen Speaks

    I’d deaden myself with Sominex, telling myself that everything would be over soon.

    November 18, 2023November 14, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 32, Carmen Speaks

    Do you still believe Samy is alive, Carmen?

    November 17, 2023November 14, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #115

    Elymas strained at the knots. At least he knew who he was dealing with — a village witch who’d somehow learned of his plans and wished for a place in his coming reign.

    November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #112

    The finest practitioners in Casoria hadn’t succeeded in curing Ranald. Elymas chuckled. He’d stood before them all and handed the King his nightly draught of poison.

    November 9, 2023November 6, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 22

    I can’t bury my mother, so I’ll leave that silver bottle right where it is.

    November 7, 2023November 3, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 19

    The day after Easter, Mother disappeared. She didn’t leave a note, not even for Grandma. She left everything: her clothes, the silver bottle, the whiskey and her… Read more “Silver Bottle, Episode 19”

    November 4, 2023November 1, 2023 by joanspilman

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