dianaxmoga“Does the back of my hair really look like that?” Mandee looked on as Kye scrolled through the pictures on his phone. She joined him on his beach towel after an afternoon spent baking in the sun. He scrolled through images he had taken from the car of the dense tropical landscapes and green rolling … Read moreEcholocation #flashfiction
Nova traveled along a straight arrow highway in her four-door Honda Civic. Her book of CDs lay in the passenger seat. She had been on this road, the road to being her true self, since leaving her parents’ house for good. “Be careful where you stop, Nova. Be careful who you’ll meet.” Her mother had … Read moreThe Road To Her True Self #flashfiction
“Today is the first day of the rest of our lives.” Joab stood at the end of the field on top of a wildflowers patch. Mount Shasta loomed in the distance behind him, grand in its snow-capped beauty, an allegory of the universe and an intelligent design greater and more powerful than any one being, … Read moreThe Chute #Flashfiction
Elizabeth is an Etch-A-Sketch artist. She discovered the Etch-A-Sketch at a boutique toy store called Retro Fun. She used to walk her neighborhood street in search of places to sketch. One day, she drew the New Orleans style house on the corner. The next, she drew the abandoned cottage that took in three feet of … Read moreThe Etch-A-Sketch #flashfiction
It’s a little chilly at soccer practice tonight. I’m glad to be here and out of the house for a little bit. We usually listen to music on the drive, and since I was in the mood for only something funny and light, we listened to Tiko’s Fishy Song and other Fortnite inspired Diss tracks. … Read moreHow The Narrative Fallacy is Screwing Us
We just finished watching the Fortnite item shop video on YouTube. It’s a nightly review of everything new available for purchase on Fortnite. That Fortnite is a free game is a moot point. Because for all the “skins” (avatars) and “emotes” (dances) to buy, Fortnite is the most expensive game we could be into right … Read moreWhat One Australian Professor Says About Idealogy and Women’s Issues in America
I am trying desperately to listen to Rupi Kaur’s writing workshop on Instagram. She posted it this afternoon. This weekend, I also downloaded Coursera to follow a course titled “International Women’s Health and Human Rights.” I fell asleep last night listening to an interview. I will muddle through the course content. I ordered the textbook … Read moreWhy You Should Learn Something New, Even If It’s Dumb
Tonight I’ve decided to cook dinner on my cast iron dutch oven thing. I usually reserve this tool for camping and cooking over a fire, but I want to cook outside. I’m trying it out on the grill. This afternoon over pizza with my family and my parents, a novel idea came to mind. It … Read moreHow I Plan to Retrace My Mom’s Steps Once Covid is Finally Over
Today has been a textbook Lazy Saturday. We intentionally did not plan any outings this weekend because everyone in this house has Monday morning already in mind. Well, not my kids. They don’t start school until Tuesday. I, for one, am looking forward to getting back to reality. The state of everyone at home over … Read moreWhat I Didn’t Love About Wonder Woman 1984
Not too long ago, I sat down at my desk and created a Google document with everything I want to do before 2024. I even went a step further and shared my list. Sharing makes things official, after all. At this point, my Google doc has evolved to include habits and rituals that I don’t … Read moreMy One Tip For Meaningful New Year’s Resolution