It was always so hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time. This happy hour had been on the books for months. It was moved four times—once because torrential rain flooded the subways, once because Callie’s roommate was out of town and she had the rare chance to have the couch … Continue reading Layoffs
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Mimi
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, you go searching for answers. Or at least I did. There’s all these tips online and from ‘helpful’ people about how to ‘deal with’ them. The prevailing one, I’ve found, is much like improv—just ‘yes and’ them and you’ll avoid any potential meltdowns. When I read that, … Continue reading Mimi
Tri-State Mommies
February 2, 2019, 11:13 am:Tri-State Mommies:Thank you for your interest in joining Tri-State Mommies! We want to be sure that all members of the group are not only mommies but pillars of the community, so we have a few questions before we move forward: Are you a mommy? Y/N Do you believe in the power … Continue reading Tri-State Mommies
Book Review: Stephen King’s Never Flinch
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m a big fan of Stephen King. I have devoted two entire bookshelves to his works—8 feet each! I think! Maybe it’s 6! I don’t know, it’s longer than me! And I am not very long, but if you measure me in books, that would be pretty long. What I’m saying is: it’s a … Continue reading Book Review: Stephen King’s Never Flinch
Book Review: Dolly Alderton’s GOOD MATERIAL
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I read Dolly Alderton’s tender and funny second novel Good Material nearly two years ago and I am still thinking about it. She takes the classic and beloved romcom concept and turns it on its head, giving readers an intimate and at times cringey look into the ripple effects a breakup can have on … Continue reading Book Review: Dolly Alderton’s GOOD MATERIAL
The Rescue
A couple of weeks ago, I submitted this story to one of Reedsy’s short story contests. I’m very proud of it! Enjoy. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m afraid a lot of the time. Everything around me is just so big and noisy, you know? Though the noisiness isn’t as much of an issue … Continue reading The Rescue
Fura & Tena
She liked the feeling of his hand on hers because it reminded her so much of Lucho, but as he spoke his grip tightened and his fingers turned white. She tried to wriggle out of his clutch but she knew it was fruitless. “What does this have to do with me?”
He relaxed and took a long sip of his wine. “I need you to spy.”
“SPY? On Pablo Escobar?”
The Morlock Arms
DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN THE COVETED FORT GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT FIND THAT THE RENT IS JUST TOO HIGH? THE MORLOCK ARMS IS THE UNIQUE SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR HOUSING NEEDS.
October 12, 2015 – Henry
Sometimes I don’t like bedtime. When the lights go out, the blue carpet turns into the ocean, deep and dark and dangerous. It rocks and rages and sometimes I’m afraid it will sink my boat and I’ll drown and no one will ever find me.
Marie Hendry 