It never works out does it? Taking a mistress. It doesn’t matter how fucking good you are, how much clout you have, or how handsome you truly are… You always …
Right F’N Now
Time. We all perceive it differently, depending on our perspective. Some people view time from the lens of the past. Using their collected experiences, they determine the best path forward. …
Campfire
I remember going camping. The best part was the campfire. We’d go around the forest, collecting random sticks and brush. Refuse that had been abandoned by whatever tree it grew …
Papaw
A year to live. My Papaw had cancer. He was going to die, and the doctors gave us the timeline. It broke me to hear that. He was such a …
Mating Mantis
The most misunderstood insect is the Praying Mantis. More specifically, the female Praying Mantis. Some scientists decided to stick a bunch of Praying Mantis in a lab and observe their …
The Monster
Her feet hurt. Of course they hurt. She was barefoot, running down a cracked city sidewalk. Running for her life. As fast as she fucking could. Pam Hart thought her …
Shoot Out
When there’s a shootout, what does everyone reach for? Weapons. People love a good weapon, don’t they? My hubby Simon uses a sledgehammer, and he knows how to handle it. …
Banquet
After a great battle, the six survivors were gathered to a great banquet, one they were told would be cause for acknowledgement, healing, and even celebration. Furthest from the dais …
Hero’s Journey
I’m on this new twelve step program. It’s called the Hero’s Journey. Step one is the Ordinary World: the status quo that the hero lives in. For some it’s an …
Tom and the Tree
Don’t be like Tom. Tom was this guy I used to know. He was always the “good kid,” the one who did exactly what his parents asked of him. In …