This is the beginning of a short story I have been working on. It has no title yet. For the sake of simplicity, I call it Elise…… Read more “Short Story Excerpt: Elise”
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Short Story: All That She is Not
All That She is Not On Sunday morning, Natalie drives to her father’s house wishing she drank two cups of coffee instead of one. It is fifteen…… Read more “Short Story: All That She is Not”
The Sadness We Demand
Some men love me. Some love me like a daughter. Some love me because I am their daughter. Some love me when I wear denim, call me…… Read more “The Sadness We Demand”
Journal Entry: Ten
January 26th, 2019 I must begin with yesterday. I spent the majority of my day with Alec. We met at the Spanish Steps around one o’clock after…… Read more “Journal Entry: Ten”
First Impressions: Capri, Italy
There is no word for what it feels like to wake up on an island, but there should. I rested my head on Meg’s shoulder, mouth-breathing and…… Read more “First Impressions: Capri, Italy”
Women of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar
Mrs. Willard “I had a picture of Mrs. Willard, with her heather-mixture tweeds and her sensible shoes and her wise, maternal maxims,” (Plath 218). “‘What a man…… Read more “Women of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar”
Journal Entry: Nine
January 24th, 2019 It is 9 in the morning. I woke up about an hour ago. Classes are going really well so far. I have Italian at…… Read more “Journal Entry: Nine”
Herself in Numbers
I’m learning to count behind the numbers where Quantity keeps an inventory of all the ages you’ve been. You’ve been three, four, eighteen and twelve. Thirty four,…… Read more “Herself in Numbers”
Bee Abundant 