Stampede
The Calgary Stampede had roared into town. My friend Sharon and I met at the Fairgrounds’ entrance at 8:00 PM. We pushed our way through the crowds, trying to keep each other in sight…
Writer’s Choice
Leading with My Heart
“Jesus,” Jenny whispers, her eyes dark and wild, catching mine as I stand on the other side of the bed. “Should I keep reading this?”
A Tree with No Roots
I am wholly and completely my own person, an individual defined only by myself.Or at least, that’s what I’d like to believe. I’d like to…
Threadbare
I’m shivering in a hospital gown and Hanes underwear. A nurse brings me another blanket, crisp with hot starch. I want to cry.
Pretty Like Me
I sat in the dark movie theater watching Crazy Rich Asians and found myself crying. Crying is not unusual for me, especially while watching…
The Miracle of Joey Ramone
After the unconventional release of their 2014 album, U2 received overwhelmingly negative feedback. One day in…
A New Dawn
Don was awoken early by a familiar pain in his left knee. He rubbed the swollen joint as he sat upright in bed. Sighing, he glanced at…
The CFO
The objective of the meeting with Knowles Sanderson was to present the fourth quarter financial outlook for the General Disc Corporation. These projections were of vital importance…
Grand Design
An insistent voice brought me out of the void and darkness. “What is your name? Where are you?” My eyes opened to see a…