Creative Writings
Short Stories for/by/about Women
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The Castle and the Mushroom
Part 1 of 2 Before, I would have said, “it’s not worth it.” And what I really meant was, “I’m not worth it.” I did not believe that my comfort deserved the inconvenience of speaking up. Who was I to ‘cause a fuss’? What right did I have to speak my mind and stand up…
Don’t Call Me Lucky
An open letter Dear: Too many people, Don’t call me ‘lucky’ – it is not the compliment you think it is. In many senses, I am very fortunate. But this is never what you’re referring to – unfortunately, for this is a conversation I would actually enjoy having. But no, instead you comment on my…
A Day with Grammie
A story of choosing your own peace over the expectations of family. You want to enjoy it, you do. You want to smile sweetly at her wrinkled, weathered face and feel a rush of love for this woman who is connected to you in some abstract way. You didn’t even grow up with her, not…
Sex Goddess
Life after sexual abuse. Listening to Cardi B, wondering what it means to be sex positive means after sexual abuse… Is it possible to be so incredibly confident and powerful, as she presents, while also having such horrific trauma? As a man, it’s easy to say – ‘I love sex’. In our society of masculine…
The Broken Cup
A story of grief and its life shattering effects. They say you can’t pour from an empty cup. Meaning of course that you cannot give more than you have. Logically, this makes sense – we know that you cannot produce something out of nothing. Another of these anecdotes is that you can’t squeeze water from…
Desert Orchid
I was an orchid in the desert. Starving for emotional waterings, killing myself trying to survive dehydrated.
Feelings
Don’t Call Me Lucky
An open letter Dear: Too many people, Don’t call me ‘lucky’ – it is not…
A Day with Grammie
A story of choosing your own peace over the expectations of family. You want to…
Trauma
The Broken Cup
A story of grief and its life shattering effects. They say you can’t pour from…
Women of History
Sex Goddess
Life after sexual abuse. Listening to Cardi B, wondering what it means to be sex…
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