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Night Drive
Somehow, the late color is more poignant, causing an unexpected strike of longing, or melancholy. On good days, it hits like a balm. On bad days, like a…
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Kristina Stykos
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The Plunge
It's been a difficult week. Some are like that, when the enormous energy expended to perform a given set of tasks fails, overall. It's not to say that…
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Kristina Stykos
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Edges
I worked my way around the edge of the driest bed, choosing sunlight, while other areas sat in thick dew, dripping, arrested still in damp conditions…
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Kristina Stykos
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Cruising Speed
Rain, then fog, then partial clearing. The day has dragged its feet through weighty moisture, trying to reclaim a more erect position, worthy of August…
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Kristina Stykos
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The Jay
The blue jay was persistent, its sharp call stabbing through the drizzle, as I scrubbed the mud room, removing mildew from a long forgotten corner where…
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Road Closed
The car in front of me & the tour bus in front of them were on our way up the gap, or so we thought. When the "Road Closed" sign came up out of nowhere…
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Kristina Stykos
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Mow-Down
The mower blade hit the rock, protesting as it did, causing me to jump, then twist. "This is better than making a fool of myself on the dance floor", I…
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