Mar 9, 2021The Willie“Monica! Lunch!” I ran up the hill to the house with my empty bucket, not looking back. I didn’t want to see a silver arm rise from the pond. My mother was outside watering the tomatoes. Seeing my muddy feet, she screamed. “You went near the water?” She slapped at…New Mexico4 min readNew Mexico4 min read
Feb 12, 2021Big Sky Bullshit“Montana don’t own it.” Ray dragged his battered straw hat off his sparsely haired head and scratched around in the thin strands. “Own what? And don’t scratch your damn head in here!” Lucille smacked a plate of pie down on the counter next to the cup of black coffee she…New Mexico2 min readNew Mexico2 min read
Sep 15, 2020What’s Lost is Lost“You ate all the pizza?” My father’s face creased in on itself. “There were only two slices left. Order another one.” He looked hurt but made no move towards the phone. “Okay, fine. I’ll order another one and you can have it fresh and hot.” He brightened instantly at the…Theft3 min readTheft3 min read
Sep 8, 2020A Whole Foods ShopperA Whole Foods Shopper I peered into the bathroom mirror and touched a rough and peeling cheek. I could see baby pink skin underneath. Another four days of hiding inside and I would emerge, reborn, as my best self. That’s what the brochure said next to a picture of a…Fiction2 min readFiction2 min read
Jan 19, 2018Best Key Lime PieMy father in law, Jamie, wasn’t allowed in the Ship & Shape anymore, even though he had been legally absolved of shooting me. A sympathetic judge had deemed the attack an “accidental” discharge of a firearm. I peered outside as I wiped down tables left-handed. No Jamie in sight. Even…Fiction8 min readFiction8 min read
