Oh my, the sun has returned! It’s cold when the sky darkens, often making me draw in my petals. Although the twinkling lights are pretty to gaze at. But the yellow light has me showing off my kaleidoscope of colors to the world. A soft breeze brushes past me as…

After three more days of training, Trix could barely move her limbs, her muscles sore and burning, let alone keep up with Nash’s insane regimen. At least, for the most part, the others in her group were on the same page as her. …

The remaining spindles of a picket fence. What a sad sight to gaze upon. It was once a beautiful white fence. Pretty pink and purple flowers were lined up at its base. Now it was weathered and threatened to be engulfed by weeds. It sat in front of a once…

Hi everyone! Today I’m announcing a new addition to my Substack publication: the Amethyst’s Substack subscriber chat. This is my new conversation space app for my subscribers (which I hope includes you). It’s like a group chat or live hangout. Now doesn’t that sound awesome? I’ll post short prompts, thoughts…

Dear Sister, Oh, how I wish you were here now. You were taken from me before I got the chance to know you. We were both so little, especially you. Mom talks about you when we were toddlers, but I don’t remember much, only us playing with those giant Lego-style…

Have you ever read a piece of writing that just seemed to sing off the page? If so, chances are, it was crafted with the art of alliteration. Alliteration is a powerful tool that can make your writing stand out. …

Hearing the high-pitched whistle of the tea kettle, the boiling water poured into the glass mug. Feeling my body move to the exercise video, the instructor guiding me, the beat of the music pushing me on. Pushing the button on the coffee pot, hearing it gurgle as it brews liquid…

Have you ever been told that ending a sentence with a preposition is grammatically incorrect? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us were taught that ending a sentence with a preposition is a big no-no. I always wondered why that was the case. I saw it all the time…