“You want to go to Chicago for what?” I ask. “Tights,” says the dancer in my life. I can’t tell … More
Tag: #Birthdays
Scorpio Rose
The moon wasn’t in the second house, nor did Jupiter and Mars align. The planets weren’t guided by peace, and … More
My Last Birthday
For my last birthday, I made a donation to the Hawaiian Humane Society.I’d adopted a dog in May and wanted … More
It’s hard to be where you aren’t
Because there’s too much headwind whipping now,too much ocean motion for me to feel your ripples,finger skin tendered soft, how … More
All I Had To Do
I have been dreaming myself into stories again. These should be some of the quietest journeys I will ever take, … More
Checkout
They entered West Towne Mall and Mrs. Goodman gave great thanks for the warmth. It was officially the coldest winter on … More
The Best Gift
“I want the red one,” said the little girl, pointing to it. Mr. Watanabe looked at it. Then at the other colors. All … More
NaNoWriMo: More About That Later, Chapter 24, All’s Well That Ends
1977. It’s mostly a blur. Sometimes when I try to recall the events of that year, it seems as if it were … More
A Dying Wish
The second thing I remember is my 4th birthday party,five red wax candles burning on a pink cake, the extra one … More