Category Archives: childhood

The Alone Girl dared to dream…

Posted on August 1, 2021 by thequarryschild

The dream wouldn’t leave her alone. Every night it came and every morning she woke up in the wrong room. As the youngest family member she was used to receiving the smallest bedroom. That wasn’t the issue. This bedroom was … Continue reading →

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Visiting old memories…

Posted on November 29, 2020 by thequarryschild

The location of my current home is ironic to me. As a kid, I moved from a neighborhood that had a handful of kids around to one that had just one other family with a kid my age. I liked … Continue reading →

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The Alone Girl and her dog…

Posted on November 19, 2019 by thequarryschild

The Alone Girl didn’t care if dogs were supposed to be man’s best friend, her dog was her best friend.  Moving from Burlington prior to second grade, the family’s dog accompanied them.  Mickey was a beagle mix, given to a … Continue reading →

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Circling cyclically…

Posted on July 24, 2019 by thequarryschild

Life often moves in cycles.  This concept has been in my head for a few days.  When my family moved to our longtime home in town, we were the second “young” family on our block.  I was probably 7, my … Continue reading →

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The Alone Girl, Part Deux

Posted on June 30, 2019 by thequarryschild

A slice of fiction… The girl ambled down the long road.  Long past twilight, she looked forward to getting home and eating dinner.  The darkness during the winter months seemed to possess an extra layer of inky blackness.  But the … Continue reading →

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Are bygones a thing of the past?

Posted on June 25, 2019 by thequarryschild

I’m quick to admit that I have a tendency to live in the past a bit too much at times.  There are lots of happy memories there but I do my best to stay rooted in the present.  And honestly, … Continue reading →

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The alone girl…

Posted on May 10, 2019 by thequarryschild

The spirited tomboy maintained a brisk pace as she made her way to the store at the crossroads.  She grumbled under her breath about having to go for some groceries because it cost her precious reading time.  If she didn’t … Continue reading →

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A feast of memories…

Posted on April 16, 2019 by thequarryschild

I’ve been visiting the happy memory bank in my head a great deal lately.  It’s a combination of real memories and memories I’d like to achieve.  They may never happen but they might.  Picnicking was a popular pastime when I … Continue reading →

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The past has passed…

Posted on April 5, 2018 by thequarryschild

I’ve spent far too much time living in my own past.  Granted, it was a time of happiness for me.  But if it deters one from moving forward, it’s time to shut the door on its examination and to forge … Continue reading →

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