Plush

Daughter to the Sky A non-fiction essay as lived by Cinnamon Spear I was born a daughter to the sky. Vast expanses overhead have become my breath. My family and I would sit amongst prairie hills studded with pine trees, consuming countless sunsets. You could see for miles and miles. The sky would flow from a crisp blue to a subtler shade of purple. Passionate pinks and oranges would come just out of that finally resting upon a vibrant yellow source. I caught myself thinking once, “This…

truth was they were dressed in ‘bits’ given to her by the people for whom she worked. Lil, for instance, who was a stout, plain child, with big freckles, came to school in a dress made from a green art-serge table-cloth of the Burnells ', with red plush sleeves from the Logans ' curtains.” The conglomerations of materials are not pleasant to the eye, especially to the eyes to of someone of a higher class. In this story, not only do the higher classes use their eyes to judge on the quality of a…

Shortly after my eighteenth birthday, I found myself spending a great deal of time escaping a less-than-desirable reality by playing internet role playing games. There was a realization within myself that I needed a change of scenery, so I gathered a few of my prized possessions, purchased a bus ticket and left shortly thereafter to visit a good friend in Texas. What was intended to be a quick turn-around trip turned into the next three years, and little did I know just how much this trip would…

Egyptian Cotton vs. Bamboo Bed Sheets Egyptian cotton or bamboo bed sheets, which is better? On one hand, Egyptian cotton sheets are well established as the epitome of luxury while bamboo sheets are still fairly new to the world of bedding. On the other hand, bamboo sheets have some unique properties, giving it a competitive edge. So, when you’re shopping for a new set of sheets, should you opt for Egyptian cotton or bamboo? To answer this question, we’ve compared Egyptian cotton to bamboo…

A Sincere Log Cabin Beyond the pretentious attitudes of the cityscapes and the tension radiating from pressured individuals sits a log cabin. Log cabins display a friendly outlook through the welcoming family room, an easy going mindset through the relaxed forest, and a dependable attitude through the strong front porch. It is these aspects of the log cabin that help represent my sincere personality. The family room of the log cabin represents friendliness which is the first aspect of my…

In John Berger’s essay, “The Suit and the Photograph,” Berger did a superior job at describing the difference between each photograph and their meanings behind them. He used a type of approach that I wasn’t familiar with at first, but it then became clear and was successful at doing so. Berger begins by talking about the photographer August Sander, who is responsible for taking the three photos that were discussed in the essay. He mentions that although there are obvious differences between the…

Home is the starting place of love hope and dreams. "Run from the dragon mommy!! It's coming towards us!!" I hollered as loud as I could with my five-year-old voice as I ran screaming from my bedroom. Leaping towards the safety of the plush sofa, I dived into the sanctuary of my 'castle' seeking refuge within the nooks and crannies of the scarlet, stuffed cloth walls. As I gazed into my kingdom,…

With the letter back in the envelope, she wondered if maybe holding it a day would allow her time to conjure up a good excuse. Her navy-blue, plaid skirt was caked with mud and her knee highs were splotched with blood. Upstairs, Marci heard a series of exasperated sighs and rolled her eyes. Once again, her mother was having a fit. First, she heard the familiar scuff of shoes and recognized the foot patterns of Silvia Aurora Herrero, just before she walked into the kitchen. Marci’s face lit…

Girl scouts When i was about 8, i'd been forced to join the girl scouts against my many misgivings to have something to do for the summer. I'm not much of a people person and i don’t like working in groups especially because i felt that the older girls were mean and the girls my age or younger were annoying. But i stayed for two years and it wasn't all bad on occasion we’d have fun and i didn't have to try too hard with cookies sales because my mother and grandma always took it upon themselves…

In today’s world there is no question that dogs are becoming a staple in the everyday home, but what some people don’t think about when adopting a dog, is their background. Many dogs today are being inbred and overbred to where more animals are being born with birth defects. Defects such as mutations, being deaf, blind, or being and blind. When you adopt a dog with a disability such as being deaf and blind, there are many situations that can be extremely difficult, but there are ways to ensure…