I awoke from a dream before 5 am, heart pounding. There were no zombies, no shadows chasing me across dark parking lots, no threat of my untimely demise--just a room full of strangers. I was supposed to be speaking at some sort of conference, but no one would acknowledge my presence. They just kept talking to each other. Even when I addressed them individually, they ignored … [Read more...] about In my dreams
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Beneath the surface
It was an older home and yet the yard looked as though it had never been landscaped. The front "lawn" was a lumpy, flattish, foxtail garden that dropped off toward the street. Half the bank was covered with lavender vinka. The other half sloped at a different angle, as if the previous owners used it for a driveway on occasion. That portion was a mass of California poppies, … [Read more...] about Beneath the surface
What makes a bully?
For Audio I used to live near this woman named Melanie. Melanie's girls were 3, 5, 8, and 10. For a while, every time my niece, Nicole, came to my house, she'd play with the 8 year old. Well, one morning, Nicole went over, hoping for some fun. She was back a minute later. She stared down at her pink Converse high tops. "The girls can't play today." Less than an hour had … [Read more...] about What makes a bully?
Brand new day
I was an overweight kid until tenth grade. I wish I could say I shrank in size then, but I didn't. That was the year Ms. Gandy - my Lit teacher- made each of her students read three works by fifteen authors of our choosing. Aldous Huxley was one of the writers I picked and, although I can't recall the name of the story, it changed the way I viewed my size. It was a tale of … [Read more...] about Brand new day
Burr in the butt of technology
I was at work. My cell phone vibrated. I glanced to see who it was. My friend, Lilly, was calling. She and her long-time mate had recently split and she was struggling. I was concerned. I picked up the phone and walked outside for privacy. After fifteen tear-filled minutes, I said, "Goodbye," promising to call soon. No matter how I concentrated on my spreadsheets and … [Read more...] about Burr in the butt of technology
