I have some potentially exciting adventures on the horizon in my personal life, so my creative writing is on a bit of a hiatus for the time being. Eager to start back up when things get settled though!
What Can Happen in a Second
"I'll be home soon. Tuck Gabby into bed. And don't forget her lamby!" she said over her car's bluetooth connection. "I love you." She heard his answering "love you too, babe" before hanging up. She navigated to her exit on the freeway, looking forward to the lasagna her husband had made for dinner. It had … Continue reading What Can Happen in a Second
My Shadow, Myself
It had been about 10 years since the first time. I can remember the night pretty easily. It was summer and I was on break, so I'd spent the day playing outside. My mother made our usual family dinner - it was Taco Tuesday. After dinner, my sister and I did the dishes and then … Continue reading My Shadow, Myself
If You Look Back Far Enough, You Can See …
If you look back far enough, you can see the future. They say that those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Looking out at this hellscape, I can't help but believe they were right. ~~~~~~~~ It had started out innocuously enough. Extra security measures were being implemented to increase the … Continue reading If You Look Back Far Enough, You Can See …
My mother broke every plate in the house that day.
My mother broke every plate in the house that day. She'd found out the news and just couldn't contain herself. I'd watched in shock from the hall, and then ran to my room. My father came home at his usual time, about 5:30 in the evening. He found my mother in the kitchen, resting on … Continue reading My mother broke every plate in the house that day.
It all starts here
Well hey there! Thanks for stopping by. This blog is an attempt to de-stress and explore my creativity. In high school, many moons ago, I have fond memories of creating stories based on literature we'd read. I'd twist the perspective to explore interesting twists. My favorite was when we read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte … Continue reading It all starts here
Tell Me a Story 