For Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 The Woman and Mr. Williams The moment was palpable. I was riding the elevator down from the 32nd floor, my mind still on the meeting I had just left. The music was irritating in a vauge way and the person behind me was standing too uncomfortably close. … Continue reading That Woman: Part 4 of a Story
Author: Jeff Crow
Where did all our friends go?
I got a text message the other day from an old friend. It was great to hear from them and we chatted back and forth for a bit before the conversation drifted off. I began thinking about friends. I have always had a lot of friends, people that I was close to, talked to, hung … Continue reading Where did all our friends go?
That Woman: Part 3 of a Story
For Part 1 and Part 2. The Sadness and Mr. Williams I had lied. Not about a lot, but a couple of little ones sprinkled through. It made the story better if I left out a couple of parts. Like not telling Barry I had already gone to Vegas for a lost weekend, and forgotton most … Continue reading That Woman: Part 3 of a Story
Sometimes
Sometimes it happens without you realizing it. All of a sudden you look up and see that you haven't written in 2 weeks and that you have been fairly distant, and have tried to keep people at arm's length. That maybe, just maybe, you're fighting some depression. Having a bout of depression doesn't always mean … Continue reading Sometimes
That Woman: Part 2 of a Story
Here's some advice folks: Don't go near a sick 2-year old. They are Petri dishes and a violation of the Geneva Convention's ban on chemical warfare. They look all cute and cuddley, then you feel like death warmed over for days. So, after a short delay, Part 2. If you missed it, or need to refresh … Continue reading That Woman: Part 2 of a Story
That Woman: Part 1 of a Story
Happy 2016 everyone. We are going to try something new on Sword & Quill this month; instead of posting seperate stories or random thoughts on here every Wednesday, over the next four weeks I will be posting one continuous story, told in four parts. Let me know what you think in the comments. Enjoy! … Continue reading That Woman: Part 1 of a Story
Goodbye & Godspeed
It is December 31, 2015. It is tradional on this day to look back at the year and try to make sense of it. 2015, you made no sense. With that in mind, I will attempt to explain my year. I survived. My family is healthy. I have a job. I have a wonderful son, and … Continue reading Goodbye & Godspeed
Re-Awakening
Look, we've been here before. So full of hope and eagerness. The anticipation flowing between the two of us, electric and new. The promise of a new relationship and all of the things that means. The last time was...let's be honest, a disaster. We had an expectation problem. We had years to sit and dream about what … Continue reading Re-Awakening
Well, at least I didn’t embarrass myself…
I have spoken a couple of times about Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess. She has an amazing blog and a couple of great books. She is amazing. Last week I travelled to Bookshop Santa Cruz in, perhaps not that shockingly, Santa Cruz, California, and met my hero. Jenny wrote a book this year, Furiously Happy, and … Continue reading Well, at least I didn’t embarrass myself…
The Fall
There are these moments in life, these periods in which you seem to be suspended. Like being on a roller-coaster, just waiting for gravity and momentum to push you over the edge. That is where I am right now.
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