Notes From A Wannabe Mystic 1

by Bonnie Jae Dane | May 20, 2020 | Notes From a Wannabe Mystic

Sometimes I hear myself spouting off a list of my perfections, and then upon reflection, my own words come flying back at me pointing out the flaws. The other day I told a stranger who was down on his luck to trust in God and everything would be all right. Later, I...

Comfort of My Dog

by Bonnie Jae Dane | May 6, 2020 | Tiny Stories

Lounging on the back-porch swing gives a slow goodbye to the day and lifts us to the stars where I pluck the glitter from the sky and light my own spirits lost in the ethereal. Mavis piles on top and eases into my mood making it her own sublime moment while breathing...

Fancy Silk & Flowers

by Bonnie Jae Dane | Mar 18, 2020 | Tiny Stories

I sit for a while and enjoy the smell of rambling roses hanging over the wooden fence. Mavis also tips her head backwards sniffing like a mad dog searching for perfection with a nose that divines the beauty of sweetness. We both roll around on the odorous mixture of...

Nature Laughs With Us

by Bonnie Jae Dane | Feb 8, 2020 | Tiny Stories

I confess to enjoying the world of nature where the mockingbirds laugh at us, confuse us with their sounds, and make us believe a robin’s chirping in the nest we carry on our heads to keep the rain from dampening our hair and the fleas from yanking at our good time....

Mavis Finds Love

by Bonnie Jae Dane | Jan 29, 2020 | Tiny Stories

Sleep eludes me. It passes by and lands on Mavis snoring lightly on the pillow next to mine. The moon shines on her soft hair and exposes her vulnerability. I wonder why dogs give humans the time of day only to be exploited in countless ways but occasionally find...