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A Sleepover Script: Nine Girls, Ninety Years of Wisdom and Wit

A Sleepover Script: Nine Girls, Ninety Years of Wisdom and Wit

Casey: Mrs. Santangelo, do you have a couple of extra blankets? Thx. I get cold. Stewie [Addie’s 7-year-old brother]: I’m […]

February 9, 2016 1
Five-Minute Friday: Quiet

Five-Minute Friday: Quiet

I have a complicated relationship with quiet. My demands on quiet are probably not fair. Here are some of my […]

February 2, 2016 4
Belated Five-Minute Friday: First

Belated Five-Minute Friday: First

She had me at “Willoughby.” The sounds in the name curved and billowed, as though her voice were the undulating […]

January 17, 2016 1
Five-Minute Friday: Time [Warning: Shamelessly obvious boat metaphor at work. Since I couldn’t edit, I figured I’d commit.]

Five-Minute Friday: Time [Warning: Shamelessly obvious boat metaphor at work. Since I couldn’t edit, I figured I’d commit.]

  Take this sinking boat and point it home We’ve still got time Raise your hopeful voice, you have a […]

January 15, 2016 4
Five-Minute Friday: Reflect

Five-Minute Friday: Reflect

“Her name was Connie. She was fifteen and she had a quick, nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to […]

December 11, 2015 3
Five-Minute Friday: Season

Five-Minute Friday: Season

’Tis the season to be jolly…or a rude bitch. I pride myself on my intense passion for shopping in all […]

December 5, 2015 6
Hello and Goodbye

Hello and Goodbye

In July, your father accompanied you to a Parents’ Night at the day camp your daughter and son were attending. […]

October 27, 2015 0
In the Aftermath of Defense: An Open Apology to My MFA Thesis Reader

In the Aftermath of Defense: An Open Apology to My MFA Thesis Reader

First, I’m sorry that this hour-long thesis defense devoured so much of your time. When you looked at your watch […]

April 20, 2015 0
Sacred Seat

Sacred Seat

Don’t get so comfortable, bouncing your crossed leg, wrapped up in Abercrombie jeans that pull smooth and disappear into manmade leather boots […]

February 25, 2015 1
“Numbers Game” – by Jay Pawlyk (Guest Writer)

“Numbers Game” – by Jay Pawlyk (Guest Writer)

Snow. Chance of precipitation – 87%. Chance of a day off from school tomorrow – 100%. Chance of my cooking […]

February 12, 2015 0

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