by Rae Renzi on November 4th, 2012
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Six Sentence Sunday 11-4-12
Welcome to my Sunday Six!
In this snippet from DogDaze, Nocona has just asked Ditsy if she believes her beloved, devoted, eccentric and aristocratic British family will ever accept him--the rough-and-ready foundling with unknown, but decidedly American ancestry, and, from her family's point of view, an uncertain future. He makes the hard choice...
In this snippet from DogDaze, Nocona has just asked Ditsy if she believes her beloved, devoted, eccentric and aristocratic British family will ever accept him--the rough-and-ready foundling with unknown, but decidedly American ancestry, and, from her family's point of view, an uncertain future. He makes the hard choice...
Ditsy shook her head, trying to get some control over the situation. “I…no.”
Nocona cupped her face with his hands. “Ditsy, I would do anything for you. Anything. I don’t have much, but I can give you this: I can give you your family. Even if it kills me.”
Nocona cupped her face with his hands. “Ditsy, I would do anything for you. Anything. I don’t have much, but I can give you this: I can give you your family. Even if it kills me.”
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by Rae Renzi on November 3rd, 2012
From childhood, I've had passing fascinations with nature, some very ordinary (bird-watching, wildflower pressing), others likely to enthrall only me (acorn collecting, ant-watching). Recently I've been collecting clouds at sunset.
At least twice a week, I dash out of work, racing against traffic and the encroaching evening to my secret little parking spot near a lesser-used overpass. I hike up the bridge and pull out my camera, then feast on the enormous Texas sky. Here are two pics of a recent foray--same sky, different directions.
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At least twice a week, I dash out of work, racing against traffic and the encroaching evening to my secret little parking spot near a lesser-used overpass. I hike up the bridge and pull out my camera, then feast on the enormous Texas sky. Here are two pics of a recent foray--same sky, different directions.
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by Rae Renzi on October 7th, 2012
A Harsh Reality
Howdy, Sixers! It's a cool, crisp autumn day here in Texas, and Six Sentence Sunday is great way to start it!
This week's snippet continues the story of Ditsy and Nocona in DOGDAZE. Nocona has just met her aristocratic family, and is coming to a hard realization.
This week's snippet continues the story of Ditsy and Nocona in DOGDAZE. Nocona has just met her aristocratic family, and is coming to a hard realization.
Her education in America had been an attempt to distance herself from her family—reasoning that had confused him before but was now painfully clear. She wanted distance, not amputation. Family, biological family especially, couldn’t be left behind. It was there in the way you walked, the color of your skin, the sound of your voice. It came with you, wherever you went.
And the lack of a family… that clung to you, too.
And the lack of a family… that clung to you, too.
Note: this image is a photo I took of a work of Houston street-art muralist Daniel Anguilu.
by Rae Renzi on September 29th, 2012
Meeting the Family...
Happy Sunday, everyone! In this continuing snippet from DogDaze, Nocona and Ditsy have arrived at Abbeymere, and will soon meet her Great Uncle Archie, whose reputation precedes him. Nocona will eventually find that Uncle Archie's bark isn't worse than his bite...
by Rae Renzi on September 23rd, 2012
Hi everyone! Time for another Six Sentence Sunday. This week I'm continuing the story of Nocona and Ditsy. After Ditsy's father threatened to destroy their relationship, they leavet Cromleigh and are on the way to visit Ditsy's mother's ancestral home of Abbeymere. En route, Nocona yields to Ditsy's warm persuasion. They pull off the road into an empty field for some much needed time together...