Nerd
I forgot how much I enjoyed being a student. Sitting in class, taking notes, reading and highlighting the textbook. Sure I doodled in the margins, but I loved the learning. Yes, I’m a nerd. What I don’t miss about being … Continue Reading
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J.W. Richmond
Cigarette
My friend spotted me sitting on the curb across the street. Her eyes turned toward me, and like an evil step-mother in a Disney story, she became livid. The anger on her face was only underscored by the volume of … Continue Reading
Stroke
It hurts to even hear the word. A year has passed and my dad is doing so well that if you met him now, you would probably never even know. But if I were an actress, I could use the … Continue Reading
Calendar*
The calendar on the wall still displayed December, as if the past hadn’t changed, and never moved forward. She wanted to say she just hadn’t gotten around to changing it yet. But that wasn’t really true. Time had run away … Continue Reading
Astronaut
When I was five, I wanted to be an astronaut. The following year, along with my class, I watched the Challenger launch on TV. Being an astronaut didn’t look so fun anymore. In elementary school, I thought it would be … Continue Reading
Least
“My Least Favorite Things”* A Parody Big crowds and mingling and public speaking Car accidents, asthma attacks and not breathing Driving in snow and snowy anything These are a few of my least favorite things Dentists and doctors and bowel … Continue Reading
Minutes*
Only four more minutes and he can get up. That’s the rule. No earlier than 7:00. A small stream of light comes through his window already, where the blinds don't quite touch, and he can hear some shuffling noises on … Continue Reading
Eight*
Eight years later, the world still moves as if nothing ever happened. Outside the dirty window of the dark bar, people shuffle along the sidewalk, kicking the snow as they sip their hot chocolate or black coffee or decaf, skinny … Continue Reading
Basic
This time of year is tough, managing families work expectations. The biggest difficulty is needing to say no. But no is outside the range of allowable responses, regardless of need. Not … Continue Reading
Raw
I have a lot written that I could post. But I’m not convinced I should always put my feelings out there – as I feel them. Some of the edges are raw, and not in a good way. Other … Continue Reading