Ergo, the Ogre
-
Dead Dolly
** Until the day I die, I’ll never forget their glassy, unblinking eyes. You know, I’d made that dead dolly— what you all call a Voodoo Doll — myself. Mamaw taught me how when I was a kid back in Bayou Lafourche. She said that since we were direct descendants of Marie Laveau, it was our legacy. My mama died…
-
Song Lyric Sunday | 01/12/25
It’s time for Song Lyric Sunday again. This week Jim has asked us to choose a song that includes the word “work” or “hard”. I decided on Hard to Love, by Lee Brice. The Story The lyrics to Lee Brice‘s new single (2012) and title track to his latest album, ‘Hard to Love,’ were penned by…
-
Fandango’s Flashback Friday | 1/10/2025
It’s time for FFF again! Per Fandango: Wouldn’t you like to expose your newer readers to some of your earlier posts that they might never have seen? Or remind your long term subscribers of posts that they might not remember? Each Friday I will publish a post I wrote on this exact date in a…
-
Fibbing Friday 1/10/2025
It’s Fibbing Friday again! This week, Diane over at pensitivity101 has come up with these words for us to define.
-
Labels
“You may kiss the bride.” Gwendolyn closed her eyes and waited for a gentle peck on the lips. Instead, two white-hot railroad spikes pierced her neck. She should’ve read the label: Garlic paste may be substituted for fresh garlic— in recipes only.
Got any book recommendations?
aka, The Abject Muse 