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Weekly Contest #341
Chaz asked if I was still writing. I lied and told him the short answer is “no.” No one wants to hear writing has become an exit door I can’t seem to open in real life. That answer is too heavy for a conversation starter at a breakfast table. “Nothing? Not even a journal entry?” hazel eyes on the horizon of a giant coffee mug, watching me for an answer. I looked out the window, holding my gaze and the thought of putting on sunglasses. Morning light was rude on such a blazing hot day. Damn this headache. Holding it like a priest holds a com...
Weekly Contest #308
Tunnel VisionBy Ellen McGuire “Claire, let’s go for a drive,” David was looking out our kitchen window facing the bay. It was another gray day of dense marine layer, and both he and I were ready for some sunshine. It was summer, which meant our coastal village of Pogonip was wearing its name well: The Shoshone’s word for fog. I joined him at the window, resting a hand on his shoulder. “Yes, let’s do it; it’s a perfect day for a drive out of town,” looking him in the eyes to validate his proposal. We were usually busy multi-tasking the day ...
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