The Superpower of “Words”
By F. D. Adkins He stops in front of the entrance and takes a deep breath trying to settle the butterflies in his stomach. He has spent over an hour…
By F. D. Adkins He stops in front of the entrance and takes a deep breath trying to settle the butterflies in his stomach. He has spent over an hour…
By F. D. Adkins The rumble of the tractor fills the air as I watch my handsome husband moving the dirt away from the location that will eventually be the…
by F. D. Adkins She trudges through the house and into the kitchen to find a snack. She knows it will still be a while until dinner because her parents…
By F. D. Adkins I pull into the parking lot as I mentally go over the list of things I plan to accomplish today. I just need to make a…
by F. D. Adkins Her eyes open and a feeling of dread washes over her. She has to start the day. Just like yesterday and the day before, she has…
Children love to ask “why,” and as parents, we know that “because I said so” or “just because” usually does not suffice as an acceptable answer to that question. Those…
Up, up, up. The ascent is torturous. I squeeze my eyes closed and hold on so tight that my knuckles are white. On top of that, I am in physical…
By F. D. Adkins He lurks in the shadows waiting for the perfect moment. He watches. He listens. His narrow gaze fixes on her as she stares at the phone.…
by F. D. Adkins Let me begin by pointing out that I know nothing about plants. I do not have house plants, and the plants and flowers in our landscaping…