Plot
I would love to write a novel someday. Or at least something bigger than a short story. But I am horrible at plot. What do I need in a movie TV show or book? Plot. But … Continue Reading
Category Archives: NF
Hiccup
I try to hold it back stifle it quiet it, and OUCH. If I could just force myself to stop breathing for a second, I could almost – OUCH – get a word in. But … Continue Reading
Us
As long as we are a team, I think I can push through anything and force myself to keep going. But when Jeff and I are disjointed when there is something between us when we aren’t a … Continue Reading
Gossip
I’m not perfect. But I do (usually, hopefully) learn from my mistakes. I got dumped. He called and asked me to go over to his place so he could do it and not expend any extra energy in the process. … Continue Reading
Pray
I’m not sure I pray – enough. Not enough as in long enough or often enough. Although I’m sure both of those are true. But thoroughly enough. I’m not sure I always pray through the possibility of … Continue Reading
Know
I don’t know how. All I do is answer the phone and my mom knows already. Are you okay? You don’t sound quite right. Sad. Upset. Sick. Tired. It doesn’t really make a difference. Mom just knows. It’s not that … Continue Reading
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
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
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