Southwest Virginia Facebook groups are breeding ground for pure comedy gold. The sad part is, we can laugh at the absurdity all day long, but the truth of what’s happening here isn’t funny at all. Most

Hi there! So as you can see, several months ago I picked up a new hobby - repainting dolls! This doll in particular was inspired by The Last Unicorn's Lady Amalthea. During the movie, the last unicorn

No, not that kind of gravity. The kind of gravity I refer to is the significance of something. Typically, our ability to grasp it. You look at someone doing something very risky and you wonder if they

"He hit that dog every bit of 8-10 times, about 5 times before he stopped yelping, And then hit him some more." --eyewitness account from yesterday's post A Great First Impression Community leaders

TheAlliance Supports TARC! If you have not heard of @tarc or @rhondak where have you been hiding? @rhondak is the Woman behind this wonderful pet rescue operation and we all need to chip in and help out

With very few exceptions, the dogs who come through our rescue go on to find amazing forever homes. Their stories are incredible. Sometimes, however, their journeys are so amazing and build so many bridges

The weekend before last, my daughter spotted a woodpecker as we were leaving for a day with the family. Obviously, the wildlife enthusiast that I am, had to go get my camera. She was still hanging around

As you know, my daughter happens to be my #1 model. This originally was meant to be a hipster shoot (her shirt says 'I believed in Unicorns before it was cool') but it turned out to be more of a punk theme.

From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a person admired for achievements

OK, people. Let’s make a deal. Next time I ask everyone what the next subject for a TinyTeaches post should be, please tell me to stop. “Oh, Tiny! I’d love for you to do a post on different POVs.” Me:

The word “unwanted” hurts me every time I see it used to modify nouns like “pets,” “dogs,” “child,” or anything sentient. It implies failure and rejection—rejection of some loving creature, and failure

Over the weekend, I posted about a realtor in Tazewell County, Virginia, who threatened to turn a critically ill tenant’s pets out of the house. The tenant is hospitalized with questionable recovery potential

While technically not a hike through the woods in the mountains, I do live in a heavily wooded area. Just walking down the street I have access to the river, some woods and, of course the wildlife that

Remember the Witch Hunters Long ago in our kingdoms of old, powerful witches ruled all you see. We feared they'd reign forever, and no one knew whether, any of us would ever be free. With god-like power

One of the biggest challenges in writing fiction, in my opinion, is the interaction of our characters. How do we portray them? They need to come alive for the reader. They need to be believable. Dialogue

Today I bring you a 'book cover' (or should we say poem cover huehuehue) of my favorite poem: Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. Unfortunately, this happens to be the only thing of Poe's that I've read so far

Through the trees, I beheld it. The Black Lake was just ahead, and atop a tall tower erected at its edge stood the Witness. His long coat and large brimmed hat gave him an unmistakable appearance. He saw

It's now been a week since I took the plunge into Steemit, with great reluctance. It's been an interesting, dare I say "great" week. I've joined up with the Writer's Block and have found value

I started thinking about this topic when I heard someone, as we all have probably countless times, commenting on the value of a musician's music. He observed that Taylor Swift's music was the trashiest

If you like really moist meatloaf, this is for you. If you prefer your meatloaf on the dryer side, or a little chewy, stick with the oven. What you'll need: Ingredients for loaf: 2 pounds 93% ground beef