Claudia (short story) by Leanne Dyck

This short story was inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's relationship with Sherlock Holmes.

free library in Sidney, BC

photo by ldyck

Claudia

"How's Claudia?"

"What's Claudia been up to lately?"

"When can we hear from Claudia again?"

Claudia. Claudia. Claudia. That's all she ever heard—day in, day out, each and every day. It was like the entire world was in love with Claudia. Of course, they were attracted to Claudia. Claudia was bold, dramatic, adventurous, and intriguing. She, on the other hand, was dull and boring. Just a writer. Just an author. She lingered in the shadows—overlooked and ignored. But it was her talent that had created it all. If it weren't for her, Claudia wouldn't exist. They all knew that, and yet... Claudia. Claudia. Claudia. 

She was so sick and tired of it. She was so sick of being overlooked that she was hatching a plan. She was going to kill Claudia. One more book, and Claudia, the main character in her bestsellers, would be out of her life forever.

Why Arthur Conan Doyle was Sherlock Holmes' biggest hate, according to an actual historian by El Kuiper

photo by Manon

(I'm tempted to make a comment about turkey neck,

but instead I think I'll reread last Sunday's poem.)

Taken the day Manon and I went to the Street Market in Sidney, BC

On this blog in August

Sunday, August 2

"A Secret Message Everyone Could See" (poem)

A dear memory of a mother's love.

Sunday, August 9

"Loving Lisa" (short story)

Love demands of the lovers to have faith, to trust. And if you lose faith... If trust is gone... What then?

Sunday, August 16

"I Would" (poem)

A fun, tongue-twisting poem and the ancient poem that inspired it.

Sunday, August 23

"I'm A Knitter" (short story)

Knitters have a code. What if you break that code?

Sunday, August 30 

"Jealousy" (short story)

Who is man's best friend? And what happens when another human threatens this friendship?

All Of Me (poem) by Leanne Dyck

This mindfulness poem is about self-compassion.

beach art—artist unknown

photo by ldyck

All Of Me

I can be gentle and strong.

I can be strong 

without anyone knowing

 how strong I am—

not even me.

It's okay

if not everyone likes me.

The important thing,

the very important thing,

is to like myself.

I’m an unknown.

a surprise.

And as always...me.

I lay claim to my gentle magic.

I’m slowly learning

to love myself,

all of me.

On this blog in JuLY

Sunday, July 26

Claudia

This short story was inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's relationship with Sherlock Holmes.

On Mayne Island...

On Saturday, July 18, the Agricultural Society Hall on Mayne Island was full of inspiration and creativity and talent and... It was stuffed full of quilts. And people. So full that I had to step outside for a breather. And that's where I found...

Kate Herring had a table full of purses and hats and a whole lot more. The quilt show is over, but Kate still has some of the hats and purses. Give her a call, and maybe—if you're lucky—you can still shop. Believe me, I could have bought all the items on the table.

Congratulations to organizer Pam Withers and the women of the Mayne Island Quilter's Guild. So glad I could attend. Thank you, Deb, for your wheels.