Author Archives: JK Burke
Planting Words
I absolutely love this quote. I love “planting words like bloody flags” I love everything about this quote.
Strange Parenting Moment
The other day we were having a bit of a growing up issue with my eleven year old. He was wanting more independence and having that “left out feeling”. This was all brought about by a kindergartner at my school telling him he gets to play Call of Duty (don’t even get me started onContinue reading “Strange Parenting Moment”
Just this
Making a little photographic inspirational art for book two. Wander is my muse.
Will Ego Be Your Downfall?
There is a lot of hubbub right now about the publishing of Go Set a Watchman. I honestly didn’t know too much about Go Set, it seemed to be spun as a follow up of the first book but after reading some articles I feel doubtful about that. And as reviews came trickling in itContinue reading “Will Ego Be Your Downfall?”
Sorries, Goodbyes and Oatmeal
Dear Friend, I didn’t mean to go away. At the time of my whirlwind of self-involved disappointment, I missed seeing that this would be your last year. When I finally woke up from my frazzle tizzy rat-race life, I was weeks too late. You were already on your way out, one foot out the door.Continue reading “Sorries, Goodbyes and Oatmeal”
Want My Bad Day?
I was cruising around Pinterest today and came across this quote, “There are people who would love to have your bad days.” Very true, I thought. People out there would love to have what I consider a bad day. It would be a pain free day, or a day without abuse, a day withoutContinue reading “Want My Bad Day?”
Mermaid Murderer
Blankets of Regret
Feeling sadness for my friend who left our world this yesterday. I’ve been mourning her for two weeks, since I got the call that she was transitioning. Transitioning. How I love her and how sad I am for how much time I missed with her this last year. I thought I’d have more time. HowContinue reading “Blankets of Regret”
She is Fierce!
This is a photo from our recent family vacation. It was dusk and the kids were wild so we took them out to the beach to run. The boys headed into the water to play while my daughter dashed back and forth trying to dodge the crashing waves. She is a little handful. SheContinue reading “She is Fierce!”