Tina Bruce
Bio
Creative writer grateful to have found Vocal :)
I love to write memoirs and short stories.
Stories (2/0)
Eating Marigolds
The scent of marigolds sent me instantly back to a bittersweet time. It was a beautiful summer day. I climbed into the backseat of my mom’s old Cutlass with my older brother riding shotgun and my mom driving. Seatbelts weren’t a thing back then, in my childhood. I’ve spent many miles crawling around a moving car or switching seats with my brother at the worst times. I thought this drive was going to be like many others- to the store or library, maybe to the lake to swim. I always wore my swimsuit in summer just in case there was a chance to swim. Every once in a while we would go to see family. Sometimes we went to my mom’s favorite sister’s house which was mostly fun. Other times, rarely, we went to my mom’s least favorite sister’s dreadful house (she had four sisters). This was to be one of the dreadful days.
By Tina Bruce3 years ago in Humans
The Mindful Hunt
The day began with excitement. My eyes opened to predawn darkness as my mind recalled there was a coincidence of sunrise, low tide and a rare day off from stressful work. I slipped out of bed to make a quick, hearty breakfast to take my mind off my stomach and to fortify my hunt. I then dressed for comfort. The only pressure I would feel on this day, on this hunt, would be the gentle pressure of coastal wind. I found my coat and grabbed my hat. I parked in my favorite secluded spot not yet discovered by other hunters. No one has asked me where I hunt or else I would tell. I swear I would.
By Tina Bruce3 years ago in Earth