Category Archives: Annie’s World

From Anne’s Grave

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Anne Schilde

I’ve been through some stuff. I used to think it mattered. I wrote rather excitedly about it, and most particularly if it involved my dreams because I believed very much in those. I really only have one thing to say. … Continue reading →

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The Falling Dream

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Anne Schilde

The dream is always the same, every night, falling, falling without end, until nausea or reflex pulls me from my sleep with a sudden grasp of my bedsheets. The dream was the same, that is, until tonight. Falling dreams aren’t … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Anne Schilde

Silent and dead are just not the same thing. The eternally silent are not necessarily dead, and the eternally dead are not necessarily silent. It’s as simple as that. I don’t care whether you believe me or not. ~ Annie

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Sun Kissed

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Anne Schilde

Katie was crying miserably, stood on a stool, water running, washcloth in her trembling hand. “What’s the matter, honey?” Her mother stepped into the bathroom and turned off the faucet. “They won’t come off,” Katie sobbed, scrubbing the washcloth at … Continue reading →

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A Calling

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Anne Schilde

The phone rang, once, twice, three times… I glanced casually over at the caller ID before the fourth, but I knew what it would read, and I knew I couldn’t answer. Work – of course- and my head turned hypnotized … Continue reading →

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Glass Horses

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Anne Schilde

Kathleen slipped off the table where she’d been sitting and tucked her phone away. “My mom’s here, gotta run…” She grabbed her bag, threw quick one-armed hugs around the rest of us and dashed off. I slid up next to … Continue reading →

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A Very Good Story

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Anne Schilde

Sit down, relax, make yourself comfortable, and lean in close. I’m going to tell you a story. It’s a very good story and it would be a terrible misfortune to spoil it with discomfort. I will picture you at first … Continue reading →

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Protected: Greybourne

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Anne Schilde

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Crucible

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Anne Schilde

Nana and I stepped out under a late night sky. It was just a walk, but I was thrilled beyond belief! I wasn’t ever allowed outside after dark, but Nana was the boss of Mama, and so when she invited … Continue reading →

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Hyatt Sloughton

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Anne Schilde

This is part two of 12 Woodbury Lane. Alec set the suitcase down just inside the door, out of harm’s way. He turned the luggage tag over and back again, staring at the name momentarily in incredulity. He pulled the … Continue reading →

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