Author Archives: Meagan Kimberly

Wanderlust: Otavalo, Ecuador

Simón Bolivar Park in Otavalo, Ecuador, July 2018 After visiting the village of Cahuasqui, my family and I stayed the night in Otavalo, the major city closest to the village. I’d visted Otavalo the last time I went to Ecuador as well, but this was my first time spending the night in a hotel inContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Otavalo, Ecuador”

The Scientific Method

Microscope ( Image by felixioncool from Pixabay ) Sean tilted his head. “It’s a jar of dirt.” Dylan sounded disappointed. “That’s not dirt,” Emily added. “I’ve seen dirt. That’s not it.” Sean and I gave our daughter a questioning look. She shrugged. “I’ve been studying different things with the microscope you bought me last year. Dirt is mostlyContinueContinue reading “The Scientific Method”

Wanderlust: La ruta escondida, Ecuador

Outside of Quito my dad and I took the rental car on a trek through the mountains on what’s known as la ruta escondida, “the hidden route.” It’s a mountain road that passes through five villages: Atahualpa, Perucho, Chavezpamba, San José de Minas and San Antonio de Pichincha. My dad and I stopped at Atahualpa,ContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: La ruta escondida, Ecuador”

Mixing Genres

This is the second installment in a short story called “Better Than Fiction” that I’ve decided to serialize. Let me know what you think in the comments! See the first installment here. Pile of carbon fuel (Image by SeppH from Pixabay) “I really thought we’d finally caught a break,” Sean whispered. I kissed the scruffyContinueContinue reading “Mixing Genres”

Wanderlust: Quito, Ecuador

I returned to Ecuador last year to see more than I did on my first visit. My dad and I still stayed in Quito with family, but this time we rented a car to take adventure into our own hands. Here’s where our tour led us this time. Quito, Ecuador from the backseat of aContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Quito, Ecuador”

A Bump in the Road

Green blue oil film wave (Image by PIRO4D from Pixabay) At first, we thought the black liquid was oil, that we’d struck it rich and that we’d be able to retire and live in leisure. We actually started writing down all the ways we’d spend the money. Our first choice was an estate out inContinueContinue reading “A Bump in the Road”

Wanderlust: Ireland, Galway

Finally, I come to the end of my travel log from Ireland, 2017. The trip itself only lasted one week, but the experience will stay with me for a lifetime. Our last stop on the tour was Galway, a harbour city on the west coast of the country. By the time our group arrived inContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Ireland, Galway”

Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: “Every Exquisite Thing” by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson

I’m excited to share that I will be contributing monthly reviews to The Lesbrary book review blog, dedicated to talking about books by and about women/femmes who identify as queer. Image from Goodreads The first review I wrote for the blog is for “Every Exquisite Thing,” a short story part of the Ghosts of theContinueContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: “Every Exquisite Thing” by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson”