Dear Life,
Dear Life, I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent years you’ve provided. Frankly, they haven’t lived up to the marketing brochure that lured me into this existence. As…
Fiction
Pepper Spray Grandmas
In the heart of Greenwood Apartments, four grandmothers – Edna, Mildred, Rose, and Alice – lived independently, on different floors. A series of robberies left them shaken and vulnerable. The…
Supernatural Reversion
Regardless of what you’ve heard about the practice, or your opinion of the results, or even to whom it’s most associated, Supernatural Reversion was developed by anthropologist Dr. Ernst Von…
Party Bounce
When I repeatedly fell flat on my back — and sides, shoulders, knees and head — it wasn’t a complete surprise. I mean, when was the last time you tried…
Destiny of Resolution
Lucy awoke New Year’s Day contemplating her ambivalence for resolutions. On the one hand, she considered them a benign amusement: an indulgence to one’s imagination. On the other hand, she…
The 2:14am Cat
There’s a reason Mr. Jensen didn’t go out late at night. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the fact that his vision is not as good as it…
Walsh Family (mis)Adventures
Putting aside a proclivity for speaking with his cherished stuffed beaver, Sir Fluffington (think teddy bear), Jimmy was as likable and friendly as any adult you might hope to meet….
Charm or No?
On a scale of one to ten, with 10 being the best, the likelihood that she would court management favor would occasionally encroach negative numbers. If it was absolutely necessary…
World History
“Mr. Brenham, how come Russia is at war with Ukraine?” “Patty, you’re supposed to be doing your quiz. And why are you asking a question about world history in math…