A Bedtime Conundrum
A Writer’s Book Of Days (01/16) – Write About A Bed It seems that any time I’d like to take a nap, it’s easy to fall asleep. Any place easily becomes a bed – a couch, a chair, a car seat… even a...
View ArticleThe Scandalous Note
A Writer’s Book of Days (01/17) – Write About A Time You Found Out About Something You Weren’t Supposed To Know I’ve been an avid reader, ever since I was a child. I’d read anything I could get my...
View ArticleThe Evolution Of A Writer
A Writer’s Book of Days (06/01) – Write About Something To Hold On To Alex and I may be moving to our own house in the near future, so I’ve been spending time going through the many boxes I have spread...
View ArticleWhen The World Stops
A Writer’s Book of Days (06/02) – Write About A Silence… I live on a busy street, a block from downtown and the railroad station. There’s no escaping noise, no matter how hard I try. I can lie down...
View ArticleA Toddler On A Mission
A Writer’s Book of Days (06/03) – Once, When I Was… Once, when I was two, I was on a mission. A mission that brought out abilities my mother never knew I had. For one, being able to reach the lock on...
View ArticleOn Spouting Nonsense
A Writer’s Book of Days (09/01) – “Even the lightning spoke well of them” (after W.S. Merwin) I’ve reread the writing prompt six times now, and each time I’m more baffled than the one before. I finally...
View ArticleA Lifetime of Unintended Rejection
A Writer’s Book of Days (09/02) – He asked you to dance And I politely said no. I was 13 and suspected every boy had an ulterior motive. Mostly to tease me—I was overweight, shy, and somewhat awkward....
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A Writer’s Book of Days (09/03) – Write what was broken My grandmother placed the steaming, hot plate of fettuccine alfredo on the kitchen table. Our stomachs grumbled in anticipation. My sister was...
View ArticleThe Northeast Blackout of 2003
A Writer’s Book of Days (09/04) – We go out after dark It doesn’t matter if we’re inside or outside. It’s August 14, 2003, and there are no lights anywhere, except for the occasional headlight or...
View ArticleOn Solitude
A Writer’s Book of Days (09/05) – Write about dispelling loneliness British actress Anna Neagle once said, “Solitude is pleasant. Loneliness is not.” And for me, embracing solitude has been the best...
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