by Terra Osterling | Jul 17, 2011 | Inspiration, Lessons from Faith, Original Short Fiction, Publishing, Storytelling, Writing
Milkweed is an invasive plant, one that can grow to five feet tall and then releases its seeds in a snowstorm of burst pods in late summer. They proliferate and their roots grow deep. I know this because I used to pull them out every growing season, the milky white...
by Terra Osterling | May 29, 2011 | Creative Pursuits, Experiences, Letterpress, Writing
Mechanical Precision My left hand is numb. I am not used to gripping a composing stick for three hours. My kid-sized hand does not curl around it comfortably, so the metal edge digs into the webbing where my thumb meets my hand. But this is how it’s done – you...