by SusanTernyey, Aug 2025 Marriage: James & Letty Onedin It’s been about 3 years since James sought a match with first Caroline Maudslay (a poor choice for him) and then Leonora Biddulph (who might have made a good match, but by the time he realized it, he lost her to Cousin Richard Onedin, something likeContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
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Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, June 2025 What makes a successful marriage? Examples: Anne & James, Robert & Sarah Season 1 Episode 1 “The Wind Blows” Anne and James begin their marriage as a partnership, and that is a good way to begin a successful marriage. They each have something to bring to the marriage (notContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
Kittyhawk, North Carolina
by ST she tried her first flight: unsteady wings met the breeze. her frame all a-tremble, she took to the air . . . willing . . . as her maker would please. a very short run– never far off the ground. even that looked like too much . . . could she hold herselfContinue reading “Kittyhawk, North Carolina”
Spring
by ST The mountain peeks From under a blanket of snow, Sees spring has come To the valley below. Footed hills Shoo away chills And budding, leaves No frosted frills. Mouths of canyons Yawn, as they stretch: Crowned-heads stately water-etched. Streams choose again Their banks to fill With the richness of life Blooming at will.Continue reading “Spring”
An Hymn
by ST O Thou Savior, be my Guide Against the tempest and the tide; Comfort me, and keep me warm, Calm my soul: stretch forth thine arm. Hard they press me–open the way. Fears make a nightmare–call forth the day. The Storm leaves me cold, wet, and empty of power– Carry me! lest I failContinue reading “An Hymn”
March Madness
by ST “March right upstairs and take care of it!” Not a word came in reply, but the stomping tromp up the stairs was beyond the din of any troop wearing military issue footwear. “I don’t know why I have to . . . ,” mumble was broken off when “the command-er” demanded, “What didContinue reading “March Madness”
It’s My Body
by Susan Ternyey, 2021 Sitting beside his large, rich old mahogany desk, steel-grey eyes and hair gave an equal substantiality to the man’s composed demeanor. He was a doctor, almost father and confessor, in the small community he’d lived for near 50 years. Not much was new or surprising to him, but if itContinue reading “It’s My Body”
With Joy We Rise
A hymn by Susan Ternyey Copyright 2019 Susan Ternyey With Joy we rise and lift our Praise To God for this new Blessed Day. New Hope, new Start, new Birth and Life, By Grace from darkness dawns new Light. With this New Year let us embrace The converting power of His Grace. Which gives usContinue reading “With Joy We Rise”
Timepiece
by Susan Ternyey The clock had stopped its interminable ticking, The white-haired woman smiled. At last no more its counting time Would keep her waiting, impatient as a child. Finally! She could forget the dust And the un-come visitors, Her mind could follow its wanderlust In pleasant Past Time tours. Her anxious moments had beenContinue reading “Timepiece”
A Lump of Coal for Christmas:
A Victorian Tale by Susan Ternyey Nicholas was mischievous. He was a nuisance. He was unmanageable, spoiled, and so lovable, in his mischievous, nuisance, unmanageably spoiled way. His father knew something must be done to guide the boy aright and correct his behavior. But Nicholas was the eldest, and the only son, andContinue reading “A Lump of Coal for Christmas:”
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