Herb & Opal

A Blog for the Escapist

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly, or to breathe underwater? Have you ever wandered by a solitary pond with a Weeping Willow hanging over it and thought: "What a perfect habitat for a fairy." Well, then, welcome to Wisteria Farm, home to the magical Herb and Opal: two fairies who exist in a tireless, contented purgatory of lazy sunbaths, succulent fruits, and cavernous trees. In this world built of short stories and poems, the microworlds of each organism uncover magic that you can find in your own home. Join me in communing with garden plants, swimming in sparkling creeks, and watching fluffy clouds turn into thin wisps. Be still with me, then be carried away--it might lead you to realize that you're living in a fantasy realm of your own sort--one you can bring into vibrant existence.

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Also in this portfolio for the wandering mind live short pieces of fiction and nonfiction flash, poems, and story snippets from my life - equally lived as a creative writer, journalist, daydreamer, overthinker, and general searcher of everyday fairy dustings. My name is Maddie Berg, and Herb and Opal is just the beginning.