I took a walk today after a rainy spell. On my way back, I had to pick my way carefully along the paved path to avoid stepping on earthworms. I swear, I’ve never seen so many. One even seemed to be rolling, which made me smile. Earthworms are cool!
...I just started writing in my newest journal, after filling two others. In order to set it up, I had to do math. Not a big deal for someone who minored in math in college, but not something I’d expected to need for starting a new journal.However, despite my best calculations, last time I ran out …
No, it’s not spooky to go into the basement and find the main light in the laundry room burned out. Particularly not after re-watching an episode of Doctor Who that had carnivorous shadows.Nope. Not spooky at all.
...With the temperatures dropping and the sky getting dark earlier in the day, it’s time for me to change out my drapes from summer to winter. Usually, after storing the drapes in the basement, I take them to the dry cleaners before hanging them. But this year when I showed up with an armful of drapes …
The October 2025 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, October 2nd. It includes the WAR short story The Haunted House. Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be on your Promotions tab. If my emails are consistently ending …
Over the past month, I’ve been using my fidget cube a LOT. So when a friend mentioned that she was loving her CONQUERing fidget ring, I decided to try it out. It just arrived today and I can’t stop clicking it!Photo copyright 2025 by Vanessa KierThere are a LOT of fun options to choose from. Here, the founder …