In the 1991 film City Slickers Billy Crystal’s character says, “…when I was about 18 and my dad and I couldn’t communicate about anything at all, we could still talk about baseball.” For me and my dad, it was Star Trek. As a kid, I took in the original series, bits and pieces of The…
Writing Prompt #7: Party Animal
(This month’s writing prompt is Party Animal: Have you ever gone to a party you didn’t want to leave? Or do you hate parties? Write about it!) Grace hunched down into the cab’s middle seat, breathing deeply and trying desperately not to throw up on Marcie’s new dress or Hannah’s rhinestone shoes. She was by…
Writing Prompt #6: Greeting
(This month’s writing prompt is Greeting: Write a story or poem that starts with the word “Hello.”) Hello, little one — little gnome, baby-that-could-be. I used to dream about you. We went on walks, you asked a thousand questions, and I explained to you that of course Santa is real because magic is real, and…
The Importance of #AnxietyGirl
The last 12 months have been the worst of my life. But they’ve also been the most liberating. I lost my job, went on unemployment, moved to a new town for a new job that was almost immediately dissolved, and spent the next six months searching for yet another new job. My savings took a…
Writing Prompt #5: A Day in the Life
(This month’s writing prompt is A Day in the Life: Write about your daily habits and routine.) 4:30am: Awakened by racing thoughts. I need to… Did I remember to… I should… What if I… What if they… You forgot to… Remind so-and-so to… Email myself about… Did I make… Should I listen… Should I say……