Semi-Daily Scribbles

Shirley stands sentry over old family plots and archived secrets. She is one in a long line of Truth Tamers, women in Shirley's family who write down the stories others work so very hard to bury. Truth Tamers do not seek vengeance or wish ill will on anyone. On the contrary, Shirley and her kin throw back the veil on indifference, neglect, and ignorance so we may all learn to move forward. People stop and stare at the wound that festers. Truth Tamers are at the ready to record the crowd's hushed and unguarded thoughts. People turn their heads toward the screams, and the Truth Tamers capture profiles in self-consciousness, impatience, pleasure. We tend to project our good side, but the Truth Tamers are drawn to the uncomeliness we think no one notices. In the shady places pearls and gold shine. Shirley has an eye for hard to find treasure. She walks through blood and fire for one tiny, precious drop of verity.