• An Obituary

    It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Ms. Susannah Coolidge, of Fair-weather Place. Yes, the same Susannah Coolidge who cooks everyone those delightful sugar cookies on their birthdays. Her cooking will be missed. And so will she, of course. On May 3rd, 2022 Susannah attended her last block party with…

  • A Letter in the Desk

    Martin opened the door and composed his shock in mere seconds when he saw who stood on his doorstep. “Kelly. I didn’t know we were expecting you.” Martin held his arm out to gesture Kelly into the house. “I believe Olivia is upstairs.” “Olivia didn’t tell you? We have a lady’s who lunch meeting this…

  • Up a Mountain

    I had been carrying the body of my friend for days. When I began, Olivia was still breathing. Now, I wasn’t so sure. But I kept on walking, and I didn’t want to put her down. We’d left the wreckage eleven days ago. We were among a large group of survivors then. At least fifty…

  • Writing Exercise- Lost

    *Exercise from The 4 A.M. Breakthrough. #188 Lost*                 “What are we doing here?” Jenna asked her great grandfather.                 Elijah put a gnarled hand on her head and smiled down at her. “This is my old home.”                 “You lived here?” Jenna’s eyes widened as she looked down on the city again.                 It…

  • On Hashish AKA The Family Trip

    This wasn’t our first rodeo. We ground it up, put it in orange juice and chugged it down. Blech. We made ugly faces and got something else to drink, then sat down to wait. Our night began with Netflix, but once the colors started to run – when the sounds made twists and turns before…