Childless by Design

I wrote this back in 2016. I was finishing my MA program and had to write a personal essay. I never ended up with children and as I am now in the late stages of perimenopause, it’s unlikely at best that I would ever be able to. But before I digress… The first time I […]

The Last Time I Talked with my Mom

I talked to my mom early on the morning of January 10th. I got a call at 5:55 a.m. from one of the nurses at the facility she was in. They wanted to know if I wanted her sent back to the emergency room because they were having trouble maintaining her oxygen levels. My mom […]

Monday Night Six Word Story 8.23.21

Welcome to tonight’s six word story! Here’s how it works: Post your six word story in the comments below or post a six word story on your own blog and share a link to your six word story post in the comments. Are you new to the six word story? If so, no worries. It’s […]

Monday Night Six Word Story 5.10.21

Welcome to tonight’s six word story! Here’s how it works: Post your six word story in the comments below or post on your own blog and share a link to your six word story post in the comments. Are you new to the six word story? If so, no worries. It’s exactly what it sounds […]