Amanda Bonesteel
Bio
Full-time college student. National and International volunteer. Researcher. Backpacker. Former wildland firefighter, AmeriCorps crew leader, and restaurant manager.
But importantly....avid science-fantasy enthusiast!
Stories (6/0)
All The Pretty Flowers
Tears in his eyes, he replaced the vase upon the windowsill with a shaky hand. The once beautiful blooms had withered to shadows of their former glory- the pink roses were tattered, sad things. Much like his daughter, lying broken and pale in the hospital bed. Whoever had done this needed to pay, he thought to himself, careful not to crush the fragile glass vase before it left his fist. His daughter, sweet, charming, and full of life, lay like a worn-out doll that had been thrown away after a child has played long and hard with it. Her pale blonde hair was stuck to her forehead with sweat from the fever of infection and the blue cast under her eyes told of little real sleep in days upon days. Even now, dozing as she was, she twitched and whimpered with troubled fever dreams.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in Fiction
The Myth of Meritocracy
The writings of Jo Littler from the book “Against Meritocracy: Culture, Power, and Myths of Mobility” will be discussed in terms of how the myth of meritocracy has been incorporated into American society and how this insidious myth conceals and rationalizes inequality in the United States. Several key aspects of meritocracy will be investigated.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in The Swamp
Perogi!
Poland has a rich food history and a great deal of influence on foods in surrounding countries. Old Polish (prior to the intrusion of Christianity in the 10th Century) cuisine has its roots in foods found from the forest- wild game, mushrooms, fruits, and herbs, and Poland’s geographical location affected its cuisine immensely. Since then, the food culture has evolved because of the influences of the Catholic Church. The institution of Christianity in Poland had an enormous impact on traditional Polish foods. In this essay I will explore the original Old Polish cuisine, and explain how the coming of Christianity in 996 A.D. and Poland’s geography have impacted food cultures in Poland.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in Feast
The Myth of Meritocracy
The writings of Jo Littler from the book “Against Meritocracy: Culture, Power, and Myths of Mobility” will be discussed in terms of how the myth of meritocracy has been incorporated into American society and how this insidious myth conceals and rationalizes inequality in the United States. Several key aspects of meritocracy will be investigated.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in Humans
Clever
The scent was achingly familiar here. The thick, lush grass that grew was soft on her feet, and the light zephyr breeze carried the promise of the summer to come. She hadn’t been to this place in many, many years, and while much had changed here, she would know this place in a heartbeat if only by the smell alone. Yes, much had changed. No one in this place would know her now- decades upon decades had passed, and anyone who may have recognized her was long beneath the earth. Those memories of the people she once knew were bittersweet, and one of them was the reason she was here, in the middle of a forgotten and fallow field, sitting under the pear tree.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in Fiction
Granddad Danny
Granddad Danny A short story By Amanda Bonesteel Part One The young man walked quietly into his grandfather’s room, stepping lightly as not to disturb the sleeping figure in the sterile-looking hospital bed. Connected to a myriad of wires and tubes, James’s granddad looked even older than his 90 years, if that were possible. The simple fact that the man had made it this long was a testament to the willful, stubborn man that Daniel had been during his long life. He should have rightfully died at any point during one of his wild adventures gallivanting around the world and always coming back with tales of near-misses and risky encounters told in his off-hand and calm way, like he was discussing what he did at the office that day, or what he had for lunch.
By Amanda Bonesteel3 years ago in Humans