July 1959 The beast squinted its blood-red eyes as it walked out of the forest into the bright afternoon sun. It looked towards the newly constructed houses in the cul-de-sac. It had been living on the border of the dead and undead for centuries. Hungry, it came to the land of the… Continue reading The House Across the Street
Author: Barbara Henslee
Pretty Good Guard Dogs
Me and my Bruder are German Shepherd dogs. We’re ferocious. Really, we are. We have a job to do and that’s to protect our mama, our daddy and our house. Sometimes, we take turns guarding the front door. But mostly when the wood door is open and we can see outside the glass door. Since… Continue reading Pretty Good Guard Dogs
Book Announcement
I’m excited to announce that I have four short stories on Amazon.com. FREE to those that have Kindle Unlimited and for those that don’t, a mere 99 cents. Here’s the link to my Amazon Author page that lists all of my stories: Barbara Henslee’s Amazon Author Page
Sneak Peek at Defining Grace
Chapter 1 Most seventeen-year old teenagers look forward to the end of the school year. Summer typically meant staying up all night with friends, pool parties, getting high, drinking and casual sex, if they’re lucky. The end of the school year for Grace Weatherly only meant having to spend more time in the house with… Continue reading Sneak Peek at Defining Grace
Cat with a Strong Spirit
Ezekiel Herman Henslee was an amazing cat with a strong spirit. Zeke, a grey tabby cat, was quite the companion, hunter, and teacher. This cat enjoyed taking long walks, sometimes three miles long, with me, my husband, and dog. He wouldn’t tag along every evening…just sometimes, when he felt like it. Zeke was his own… Continue reading Cat with a Strong Spirit
Six Guiding Principles of Life
Sometimes life is difficult. Dealing with certain people is trying. Staying positive amid negativity is challenging. Here are six guiding principles that help me through this journey called life. 1-Ignore the Naysayers Personally, I can’t go through life listening to people who try to bring me down. I must ignore the people who tell me… Continue reading Six Guiding Principles of Life
Angels Led me to You
He was lost. She found him. An extraordinary love story.
The Power of Rest
Dr. Alex Pang’s book titled Rest opens eyes to why you get more done when you work less. Some might ask why we need a book called Rest. It should be the easiest thing to do. Do we need a book on “How to Breathe?” Professionals such as opera singers and swimmers use breathing skillfully to improve their… Continue reading The Power of Rest
Is Daily Work/Life Balance Even Possible
I’ve written about the importance of balancing our days between work and personal time; as well as the importance of taking breaks during the work day. I encourage people to schedule breaks on their calendars to get up and move around; to go outside for five minutes in the sunshine. I believe all of this… Continue reading Is Daily Work/Life Balance Even Possible
Family Wash Day
Emma, Fanny and Louisa slipped off their shoes on the bank of the river. Each carried a basket and walked barefoot on the grassy sloping bank towards the waterfall. The white water cascaded over the rocks as if poured from a never emptied bucket. Within Emma’s basket was soap,… Continue reading Family Wash Day