Tag: Coffeehouse Writers
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The Great Escape
Eddie had been planning his departure for ages. The incessant bickering which described his married existence drove him to drink. His spouse, Rita, a beauty in her day, changed once she had her claws on his back. She seldom bathed, let alone shaved her hairy legs. Her appetite never ceased, allowing her to blow up ... -
The Journey
I stand here with the hands of my mother and grandmother resting firmly on my shoulders – for they are my guide Strong, solid, unwavering, women who created the woman I am and continue to guide the woman I will become I shift slightly making room for the hands of my father and brother ... -
Incubus Be Gone
Incubus Be Gone Every morning for two weeks, I’ve awakened at 3:21 a.m. out of a dead sleep. My throat, parched, I reach for my Yeti cup filled with ice water. -
Divorce And Dating And Other Disasters At Age 40: Part 6
Recently divorced Anna Waite is learning to appreciate life after first love. With the support of her best friend Kira and a solid sense of humor, Anna tackles the world of dating. This is her coming-of-middle-age story. THE (NON) DATE WHERE I MOVE A COUCH I often ask myself, how did I get into this ... -
The Obituary
I’ve been telling my husband the only thing I hate about dying is I won’t be able to write about it. As a writer, I gravitate towards death. I’m not sure why. I remember a story I wrote in high school about my death from a car accident. My spirit floated above my body, watching ... -
The Dreaded Pink
October is a month designated as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month.’ Soon, we’ll start seeing pink everywhere. But it wasn’t always like this. The chances of contracting breast cancer were one in sixty women back in the 1960s. Today, it’s a whole different story. Today, the statistics are one in eight will be diagnosed in their ... -
Beyond The Grave – Twelve
Read entire series The last thing Julie remembered was Old Hank pointing a taser at her. It felt as if she had been electrocuted. Not sure if she was dead or alive, she felt her skin crawling with tiny bugs as she lay on the damp ground. Unable to see her hand in front of ... -
Beyond The Grave – Eleven
Read Series Here Julie wasn’t sure if driving to Missouri to pick Michael up from prison was the smartest idea. At first, she planned on flying out and renting a car to get back to California. But Michael wanted to smoke some pot after his release, and there was no way she was going to ... -
Beyond The Grave – Ten – Recap
Read series here: One through Nine I wanted to take this opportunity to explain a few things about this series and how I came about writing the characters’ backstories. Last June, my husband and I traveled to Denver, Colorado, to pick up his autistic son to move him to the city where we’re living to ... -
Beyond The Grave – Nine – Pearl
Read One through Eight The plan was to land in San Francisco and purchase a vehicle. The address of the business was in Kansas City ‘on the Missouri side.’ Pearl had never been to the U.S., so she had no idea what they meant by that statement. She just followed directions and only asked questions ...