Monthly Archives: April 2024

It is time, I am told, to forgive. It is an assignment. An exercise for the art. I know it is good for me good for relationships. I know it allows healing to forgive, that it only allows pain to … Continue reading →

The man next to me spoke of the idea for his story. "It’s The End of the Rainbow," he said, "Where someone on stage noticed I was sketching and pulls up the pad and shows everyone what I was doing." … Continue reading →

If you go to Ben & Jerry’s be sure to bring a spoon within your hand. If you go to Ben & Jerry’s, be aware the mix-ins are far from bland. For those who go to Ben & Jerry’s: Wintertime … Continue reading →

My mother thinks my life is sad. “Too often you will seek control. By doing this, you pay a toll. The toll you owe’s too much to add.” My mother thinks my life is sad. She looks at me, so … Continue reading →

It was the last Sunday of Rocktober that we brought our wares out for sale. The air was crisp, so we thought people would be out – and they were! But not as many people as we hoped. Herb brought … Continue reading →

Yes, the darkness in your soul is certainly terrifying, and I’m sure no one will ever love you again having witnessed the horrors that are within you. Will you come in from the rain now and have some ice cream … Continue reading →

I liked working at this vanity publishing house over the Summer, so when Winter break came around, I asked if they’d have me back. Vanity publishing is basically what small publishing is at this point, when people independently pay for … Continue reading →

I look at my grandfather, after his question, thinking about the underlying question, and hold my tongue. If I answer, if I say this thing there is no unsaying it. There is no back-step from this so I say nothing. … Continue reading →

“I’ve got a thousand dollars I’d like to invest in you, and I’ve got a few thoughts as to what you should do…” “That’s not a deal I’m ready to make you’ve got to pay more for my soul to … Continue reading →

When she stopped returning my calls, I felt sad, definitely, but it went beyond that. I felt helpless. There was nothing I could do: if I stalked her neighborhood, her family would find out, and that would cause a heap … Continue reading →