Life has taken a drastic turn. We all sit behind closed doors. Peering out the window at the quiet world outside. No school, no work, no socializing. We can't go out except for emergencies. Gas, groceries, medication. We venture out about once a week. The food hoarder I married has stocked up our freezers and … Continue reading The lone, pale crocus
How do we stay connected in our ever changing, newly transformed quarantined world? I text my sister daily, but now we have fun with emojis and Bitmojis. We share our fears and feelings in a cartoon representations of ourselves. We update each other several times a day and pass on giggles to each other. To … Continue reading Connections in this “new world”
It's been awhile, but I now have a lot of time on my hands to catch up on writing. This installment will be available in full on Channillo.com tomorrow. You have time on your hands now too. Why not join Channillo and read unlimited stories, essays, poetry, etc. The clouds glowed down at him. Pale … Continue reading The Cross Country Ride Home
She closed the door quickly to keep the blowing, snowy air out. It chased her from the doors of the funeral home. Luckily her remote start worked and the car was toasty warm. The tears in her eyes thawed as she sat back in the warm seat. This was a day she really had not … Continue reading A Ride Home In Memoriam
. . . It was his interviewee’s response that moved me. She advised him, every new day, every morning, every shade drawn, curtain pulled is a new page of our story. Wow! Coming home from a long day at work, a tedious drive home in the dark at this time of year is a downer. … Continue reading Changing the World on the Ride Home
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As a kid growing up in the 80's, 2020 was an eternity away. I was a child who still needed to graduate, go to college, get a job, have a family. Now it is here! I have accomplished all those things. 40 years really flew by? But I am not here to say how I … Continue reading 2020; new year, new decade
I am the Meager Modern Mom. As my self prescribed name suggests, I am trying to live a modern life in the 21st century. It can be a struggle. There are parenting challenges dealing with technology. Difficulties come with being a working mom who loves her job and wants to be there for her daughter. … Continue reading Is the desire for chivalry dueling my modernist lifestyle?
She watched him place the luggage overhead and hoped that he didn’t push too hard. She was exhausted as she settled into her window seat and let the cool air from the above vent blow on her. These last 10 days were a blur now, the food, the drinks, the rented house, the countryside. It … Continue reading The Plane Ride Home
The sweat dripped down the side of her face as she settled into her seat on the top level. She was squished between two strangers; it was the only seat available. She had rushed the two miles dodging regular commuters through the city. She made it with 5 minutes to spare, but the train was … Continue reading A Train Ride Home
