Driving Down
On a daily basis, Richard got behind the wheel of his car to go to the office, and also daily, he would reflect on his life and the wrong turns he made. She was gone. Long gone. But he still didn’t...
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Photograph by Haylie Maxine Photography “Nice sunglasses,” Tory said to Oliver. “They’re so you.” “I can recognize your sarcasm, Tor. We’ve only been dating for seven months now.” “I’m so proud of...
View ArticleHappy World Typewriter Day!
Yes, apparently it’s a day, and it’s today! Celebrated every year on the day the typewriter was patented, I figured I would repost some of my favorite typewriter projects from the past. Many are...
View ArticleA Fall Morning in the Park
There’s nothing like getting to work in the city with time to sit and read in the park, especially on a brisk Fall morning. A child runs in circles through the leaf piles, enjoying the crunch of his...
View ArticleDon’t Cry Over Spilled Liquor
I walked into the subway station and there she was, behind a pillar, crying hysterically. I mean tears running down her face, red eyes, and stumbling a little, which made me think she was drunk. Was...
View ArticleThe Impossible Statue
Glenda walked around with her watering can and when she saw the white of the stone out of the corner of her eye she did a double take. There it was, a statue on top of a small mound where yesterday...
View ArticleToo Big of a Decision
He followed them into the coffee shop but didn’t even like coffee. He just thought the girls were cute and was tired of weekends with no plans. “What can I get you?” It took him a moment to realize...
View ArticleNobody Knows
Nobody knew she had a crush on her soccer coach. Not a soul. Except her parents, who watched her get ready every evening with just a little more gusto than anything else she did in life. She would...
View ArticleHesitation
She wasn’t exactly outgoing, but then again she wasn’t even two. She was so small, yet I could see she still had some adult tendencies while trying to find someone with whom to play. Hesitation. She...
View ArticleAnd on…
As the rain smashed against the window, she just wanted to be home. In bed. Snuggled in blankets. It didn’t help that the air conditioning was on in the classroom. And the teacher droned on and on and...
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