garden of eden Archives

The Mind of Josie de Vere

Short Stories…plus random, but well intended thoughts, poems, musings, and advice from the rabbit hole weirdness existing in the mind of a writer just trying to figure out life and how to make it better.

bad decisions, meditation, life, learning

A Case for Bad Decisions

June 13, 2021

I’m beginning to find that meditations after a nap are just as awesome as morning meditations. I woke from a much needed rest late…

Redefining the Garden of Eden

April 23, 2020

Today I find myself exploring my intuition…and my coffee. I know this sounds rather odd, but I enjoy many things. I do find that…

The Difference Between Surrender and Submission

April 16, 2020

Yesterday I made the decision to revisit, with the intention of finally publishing, a novel I wrote about 10 years ago. Before I commit…

Barren Eden

April 10, 2020

Day upon day, and edit after edit have gone into the latest short story from Maison de Vere, “Barren Eden,” which (most coincidently) comes…