Hi Everyone. I know I haven’t been posting much lately. Okay, let’s be honest, i haven’t been posting at all lately. But i have been writing. Part of why I don’t post is that I submit some of my stories for award consideration and they don’t like anything that’s already been shared. That includes a short story I wrote a few months ago called “Dandelions.” It’s been sent out to a few places, but since i haven’t heard back, I’ve decided to share it with all of you.

I’ll drop the first part of the story tomorrow, then the other portions in the days that follow.

Dandelions was inspired by the backyard of someone I knew. This yard had a lot of weeds, including wild dandelions. When I asked about them, I learned that, not only are all the parts of a dandelions edible (seeds, stem, and stalk!), but also contain a beautiful metaphor. When in bloom, their heads are bright yellow, like the sun. When they dry up, they turn celestial white like the moon. Then, when they blow away, they scatter into the sky like a thousand stars. Sun, moon, and stars – beautiful, right?

That metaphor inspired not just this story, but the names of the main characters. Keep that in mind as you read. Again, the story will post tomorrow. I hope you enjoy it! If so, feel free to leave a comment.