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My Children’s Stories for On-The-Go Parents

My favorite part of being a writer is connecting. I am connecting to the voices in my head. I am connecting to the people who read them. (Thank you. Really.) And now, I am connecting with my kids. Some of … Continue reading

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Shrinking

“There’s nothing cute about it,” he said. The register of his voice indicated decision more so than discussion. She disagreed heartily and privately, staring past his head and out the window behind him. It was mindless sweet-talk, she meant no … Continue reading

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Knowing Her Place

Guitars riff.  Snares spit. Her hair whips. Flashes of bright playful eyes peek between inky kohl smears. Chapsticked lips relax into smiles in between beer sips, shout along with the lyrics. She puts her bottle on the bar.  Her thin … Continue reading

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Lost

“Nice dress, Sweetie.” “Thanks, Handsome.” She smiled, pretending he didn’t stink of seafood, sweat. She turned, tucked his cash into her purse, checked the clock, popped a pill, preparing for another sixty minutes. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ … Continue reading

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Summing Up My Week Because You Have Other Shizz to Do (3/4-3/10)

Not quite as chatty a week, but still.  Let’s make it easier on both of us to remember what happened, shall we? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I crawled inside the head of my missing cat.  Grab the tissues … Continue reading

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