Aug 3Late Morning Pages Because I Keep Waking Up Late Because I Keep Staying Up to Late and I Want to Keep Practicing My Art, Which is Writing. Which is What I am Doing Now.I do not know what Cascara Berry is and I refuse to look it up but it’s the flavor of this new energy drink in my hand and the marketing on this can is something to behold. First off, the top of the can says, “Be your greatest of all…Cascara Berry3 min readCascara Berry3 min read
Jul 2My prison has no barsI’m in prison but my prison has no bars. Soft grey cushions underneath me. Pillows stacked under my wounded leg. Gentle fan. TV and games. This prison, an otherwise respite from life, is bleak. My prison has no bars. Unshackled but not free. Depending on others for food and drink. Unable to contribute. Unable to leave. Forced into rest and “relaxation.” Hours Days weeks. . . Everything is the same.Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Jul 1a Letter to Myself 7 Days AgoMorning pages 7/1/23 Dear Chase From My Past, Hi. It’s me (you) writing a letter to you (myself). This isn’t the first one of these we’ve come across. Very often, we’ve sat down and written a letter to ourselves in the future. Which is a nice way to check in…2 min read2 min read
Jun 30Reverse Big SituationMorning Pages 6/30/23 I wake up in bed and Nicole is laying next to me. Her tattoos seem smaller to me as I rub the sleep from my eyes. Pulling back the covers for easier morning cuddles, I am frozen with disbelief. Laying in bed next to me is an…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Jun 29Morning Pages 6/29/23The Hat Burglar John sits outside in his 2012 Ford Taurus. It used to be red but 11 years of surrendering to the elements has degraded it into more of a rusty brown. One of the tires is a spare and on the back windshield is a sticker of Punisher…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jun 28Morning Pages 6/28/23Chase is laying on the couch in his living room. Right leg in a brace and elevated. Recovering after a surgery the day before yesterday. Sure, just describing it at “two days ago” may have been more efficient. It happened Monday, and today is Wednesday. So there, I’ve wasted even…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jan 2Day one of me writing for 15 minutes everydayI am 43 years old, have been a parent since I was 19 and for the first time in the history of my life, I went out on NYE to a party. At a club. And it was Taylor Swift themed.2 min read2 min read
Feb 2, 2022My Not Super Accurate Tomato Soup Recipe.CW: Self Harm. Good news, you don’t have to read 3 paragraphs about my child hood memories surrounding tomato soup. I don’t have any. Here is the recipe. Ingredients you will need: 6 on the vine tomatoes. 6 Roma tomatoes (look I’m not a tomato authority. I only barely started…Food3 min readFood3 min read
Jan 27, 2021That time my 8th grade history teacher let my class punch me because it was my birthday.When I was in the 8th grade, I went to Cedarcrest Junior High in a swank town called Spanaway, WA. Students’ birthdays were celebrated amongst their friends by finding them in the hallway and punching that person as many times to equal the number of years old they just turned…Schools7 min readSchools7 min read
Jan 16, 2021Member-onlyHow to lower my Xfinity bill: Q&A with a former Comcast sales agentIn the wake of a viral tweet that erupted last week, I have received countless requests from customers of this monopoloid on how they can save money, lower their bills, get the best value, etc. Providing the absolute shortest answer possible, I recommend signing up for internet service ONLY and…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
