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
Writing
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
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…
Spirits of Relationships Passed: A Story
The door slammed shut hard. "Dammit!" Amy turned around, fire in her eyes. "You're such an asshole Steven." "What? I don't know what I did!" "That's the third guy this month. You can't just keep scaring away my dates!" "Hey if they can't handle your roommate..." "I don't think it's the roommate situation they can't handle, Steven. … Continue reading Spirits of Relationships Passed: A Story
I solemnly swear to be Furiously Happy
In early January 2012, I read a blog post that affected everything in my life. I was not in a great place in most parts of my life, and this post really helped me to understand myself a little better. It was written by Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess. I had stumbled upon her blog at … Continue reading I solemnly swear to be Furiously Happy
Today’s post is brought to you by…
This piece was originally written for a writing exercise about two years ago. The prompt was "Fairytell - with a twist." I re-edited it for publication this evening mostly because I spent the day with my tumultuous two-year old and was unable to finish editing the piece I had originally planned. Life is awesome, but unexpected. What’ll I … Continue reading Today’s post is brought to you by…
A Love Story
Our breathing rang in my ears, and I could feel my heart beating in my stomach. "Do you think they've stopped?" I glanced behind us. "I don't know," I panted. "And I don't really want to find out. Come on." I pushed off against the brick wall, forcing myself to go a little further. The … Continue reading A Love Story
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