The graveyard was a source of embarrassment, and no amount of pleading to move it had helped. The solution was to pretend it didn’t exist. Her greatest fear was that one of her grandchildren would wander into it and get hurt. So when young A.J. strode through the living room wearing one of his grandpa’s … Continue reading Archaeological dig
Category: Trifecta
Fade to black
I’m told that each day is a gift. That what I do with that gift is up to me. Do I tear into the wrapping, not caring how carefully it’s presented, just to get to what’s inside? Is there shaking, weighing it in my hands, trying to decipher the contents before opening, deciding if I … Continue reading Fade to black
Duck you…
I heard the familiar “click” of my front door opening, but since my usually territorial Lab, Libby, made no move from her spot on the couch, I wasn’t worried a homicidal intruder had entered my house. When I heard the fridge door open, I knew it had to be Drake. “Seriously, dude, just make yourself … Continue reading Duck you…
The audition
Styled my hair just so with that old brush. I needed to look good for my audition, singing into my hirsute microphone. Must've been too loud, cuz Dad smacked my butt with it. The Trifextra weekend challenge was to tell a story, in exactly 33 words, about a single object, used three different ways.
Last flight
"You may now turn your electronic devices on." The flight attendant's announcement dropped like a lead weight in my stomach. I wanted to leave my phone off, letting calls go straight to voice mail, but then I'd have a record of his message on continuous loop ~ punishing myself, refusing to erase it, keeping it … Continue reading Last flight
Resume normal
She hadn't showered in three days, hadn't slept for more than an hour at a time in almost a week. The dark circles under her eyes made her look as beat up as she felt. Even her hair hurt. Dragging through the house, her feet were lead, her arms hung limply at her sides. When … Continue reading Resume normal
Thin spiral notebook 