Casey: Mrs. Santangelo, do you have a couple of extra blankets? Thx. I get cold. Stewie [Addie’s 7-year-old brother]: I’m […]
Five-Minute Friday: Quiet
I have a complicated relationship with quiet. My demands on quiet are probably not fair. Here are some of my […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Five-Minute Friday: Reflect
“Her name was Connie. She was fifteen and she had a quick, nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to […]
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 […]
Hello and Goodbye
In July, your father accompanied you to a Parents’ Night at the day camp your daughter and son were attending. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
