Katherine D. Graham
Bio
My stories are intended to teach facts, supported by science as we know it. Science often reflects myths. Both can help survival in an ever-changing world.
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The Dragon-Keeper
Life has a way of unfolding, so that the teacher appears when the student is ready to hear and understand messages. Such was the case one day in autumn, when a child called Ivan, was lost in the forest. He had heard guns and planes and bombs. He had seen men with uniforms and death. It prompted him to wander from the confusion into the quiet woods, where squirrels still scampered, and birds still sang. The child felt the power of the dragon as the cold winds ripped the leaves from the trees and blew away the stench of death in the air.
By Katherine D. Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Golden Rain
“Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. It is our job to teach kids how to hear what the universe is telling us." Marc finished the sentence and looked up as Evi jumped up and ran to the loo. It was not uncommon to experience space sickness on the space station satellite. Nonetheless, it made transitioning a challenge. Other eras had adapted to critical shifts and so would they."
By Katherine D. Graham2 years ago in Education
The Ex-terras
"Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. However, we can feel the echos whisper.” Robert murmured these words to Kat as they were laying on the star-gazer lounges, under the August evening sky, looking at the Perseids meteors flying past. He added, “It's a shame that the full moon has washed out most of the meteors. We'll have to wait till next year to see the full glory of the ice, rock and dust debris from the Comet Swift-Tuttle go by.”
By Katherine D. Graham2 years ago in Education
The Terra Express
Arianna and Ethan, her four-year old, were in line for a ride on the historic train for his birthday. Arianna’s husband Mark was a volunteer for the Locomotive Restoration Society, dedicated not only to preserve, restore and operate the heritage tracks and train, but to regenerate the spirit of adventure of rail travel. She was skeptical about the experience and noticed she was a bit in a mood. She felt a bit unnerved that yet again Mark was off doing his thing. His “habit” took a lot of time. Marriage, a child and another on the way had been more of an adventure than she had bargained for, yet, when she looked at Mark in action, she could not help but think that he looked in fine form dressed as a conductor.
By Katherine D. Graham2 years ago in Fiction
Part Two: The Adult Learns a New Game of Snakes and Ladders
“There weren’t always dragons in the Valley.” When Yaya uttered this sentence four-year old Oliver knew it was time to put away his waffle block constructions of a stone crusher, excavator and crane. He was soon ready for bed. After two stories he was ready to close his eyes and let his mind's eye imagine as his Yaya began another Golinda and Gallopatrot adventure.
By Katherine D. Graham2 years ago in Fiction
Part One of Two: The Child learns to Yodel.
"There weren’t always dragons in the valley. That was what most people in the new settlement of Fonix thought." Oliver was curled up beside his Yaya, getting ready for a nap. After reading a story she told him to close his eyes and imagine what she was describing.
By Katherine D. Graham2 years ago in Fiction