Sages, Stories, and Tattoos
Stories give us room to make sense of things lost or lovely.
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Timarie Friesen
Writing, Reading, Following Jesus
- Jun 22
"June Pond"
You decide, yes, you can walk the path in the dark and pass the willow trees and birches that bend toward the earth with tangled branches.
- Apr 3
To Bring Peace
The peaceful whoosh of a dove. She landed and gleaned scraps, like Ruth, the gleaner. Ruth, whose arrival initiated and stirred.
- Feb 27
"Fine and Golden"
A toaster, a mechanic, and romance—all elements from one writing prompt, combined into a story.
- Nov 10, 2022
Concrete Sidewalks, Only Yours
Dear Reader, I've been slow to write short stories, but for a reason that's been a gift. In August, I became an editor for Owl's Nest...
- Sep 6, 2022
"Varied"
Green canopy blazes golden,
Bee balm colors and bends.
- Jul 22, 2022
Kaleidoscope Wish
100-word fiction story I wrote for the University of Iowa Microstory Contest.
- May 23, 2022
In Dappled Sunlight
Some petals catch the wind and blow to the lawn, where on the grass, a dozen wayward ferns sit, newly sprouted.
- Apr 15, 2022
Elizabeth's Oasis
Would Elizabeth Clephane mind if I modernized her well-known hymn? I sat with the Scottish writer's hymn, "Beneath the Cross of Jesus,"...
- Mar 26, 2022
Downtown Windows
Mainly, I wanted a glimpse of Tiffany stained glass windows inside the downtown building.
- Feb 28, 2022
Portraits of the Faithful
I then consider the diverse mix of people at church who serve, and later scribble out mini vignettes to celebrate the faithful.
- Jan 29, 2022
Calico Embers
Calico embers floated up and trailed the night sky like shooting stars. A grand finale, then burn-out. Poof! But some of the embers fell...
- Dec 22, 2021
Stone Fruit, Stone Cottage
The village prickled at the threat of occupying German forces. Colette guessed her neighbors hid behind locked doors with curtains drawn.
- Nov 19, 2021
Go On, Birdie
Most of the robins flew off soon as the ground froze.
- Oct 29, 2021
Le Plus Beau Village
These last weeks my mom led us through the country she adored, and I followed along reluctantly.
- Sep 21, 2021
Compared to the Sea
I make a U-turn. The driving today tires me. Miles of Iowa roads shuffling kids to sports and summer activities equal a road trip to...
- Jul 20, 2021
The Horse Galloped Past an Adverb
Utilize strong verbs to make adverbs unnecessary. Try the writing prompt.
- Jun 30, 2021
"River Walk"
Update: Fathom Magazine published my poem in Issue 44, September 2021. “Let’s not,” I say, As I hand the shell back. “I don’t want a...
- May 19, 2021
Marla in Iowa
Marla carried the washtub into the kitchen when her toe caught the leg of a chair. Metal clanged after water spilled, but somehow she...
- Apr 9, 2021
A Block and a Bridge
How does a writer tell a story if they can’t think of one to tell? Sometimes I write poems for lack of a plan. Poetry gets words on...
A Collection of Short Stories and Pieces
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