My Best Words
Sometimes I nail it. Sometimes I don’t. But when I do, I can’t help but swoon over the wonder that is the written word. My love affair with language fills me with awe, wakes me up at night, and lulls me away to daydreamy places. The insatiable desire to discover more about her charms keeps me coming back, coming back, putting pen and paper, letter upon letter, until I step back and can say, “Those are my words. My best words.”
Here are a few of my favorite posts:
It was a balmy night, the kind of night you want to drink in gulps but can’t seem to swallow fast enough. The sun was just setting behind a plateau of red rocks, sending an offering of burnt yellow rays heavenward. A warm breeze flirted with the hem of my skirt and tugged at my hair lifting single strands like kites in a summer sky. The scent of late Spring blossoms danced along, teasing my taste buds with their sweetness. Quite simply, the air–dry and delicious–was alive. And so was I. CLICK HERE to continue reading …
She awoke to light. The golden rays of dawn slipping through the blinds like silky legs under lingerie. Never an early riser, she blinked, softly, slowly, again and again until morning registered. Still not ready to leave the cocoon of cotton and fleece she’d wound herself into, she closed her eyes again, and sank deeper into the warmth. CLICK HERE to continue reading …
My Island Home
Come. Sit with me … you in your rocking chair and I in mine, and I will tell you of these dreams over a tall glass of lemonade. Close your eyes. Drink the heat. A symphony of crickets and frogs will serenade, and these stories of oceans and skies will rest between us like the glisten of air on your skin. CLICK HERE to continue reading …
My 5K Marathon
I’ve done hard things before – but I’ve never reached a point where I was certain I couldn’t go on. I’ve never felt the moment where body ends and spirit transcends. Until that day. May 20, 2006. The day I did what I said I’d do. CLICK HERE to continue reading …
The Way
Allow me to ask a question. I hope you’ll give the answer serious thought. Is there anything in your life right now that you’d like to change or have different? CLICK HERE to continue reading ...
Do you have a favorite? Leave a comment and let me know!
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About Krista
Krista Maurer is writing her way through life as she dives head first into her 30s, learns how to survive [read: pay the bills] without a "day job," and looks for the man of her dreams. She reads the dictionary for fun, collects globes and maps, often confuses Williams-Sonoma with Mecca, and still remembers the thrill of meeting Alex Trebek when she was 10. Oh yeah, and she's the boss/owner of this here site, so please ask permission before reposting any content (pictures included) anywhere else. Thanks mucho!
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Oh, trust me, you’re nailing it! I love the pictures you paint with your words. As you write, I can see everything you are sharing, even the emotions. I’m there. And your words make me want to go create! Thank you!