Tag Archives: Story

The Moment

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

The best picture you can take is one that doesn’t require a camera. It’s a mental image. A lasting impression for a moment that stood still, even though no one said, “cheese”. Lately, I’ve been thinking about life and how … Continue reading →

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Low Sodium Crackers

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

In Junior Kindergarten, my mom sent me to school with a container of Ritz Bits crackers and chopped up blocks of mozzarella cheese for snack time. There were always too many crackers and not enough cheese. So, being the problem … Continue reading →

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A Fantasy League of Her Own

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

What if I told you that fantasy baseball wasn’t a fantasy? That the roster decisions you make and statistical outcomes you receive are very much real? What if I told you that frustration can be derived from something that is … Continue reading →

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It Must Have Been Dust

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

If you were to look through my childhood photo albums, you’d eventually come across a picture of me vacuuming the house at the mature age of three. “You got dirt? I’ll be right over as soon as mommy gives me … Continue reading →

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Computer Updates Are Mean

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

Check…check…check one, two, four. Is this thing on? If you can hear me, clap once. If you can hear me, clap twice. If you can hear me, invite me to your Christmas party so I can taste test your food … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Tag

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Thank you to Becky at Strikeouts + Sprinkles for nominating me for this festive tag! Rules: 1. Thank the blogger that tagged you and link their blog to your post. 2. List the rules in the post. 3. Answer all … Continue reading →

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Call of the Wild Café

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

It was opening night at the Call of the Wild Café. It was more of a traditional sit-down restaurant, than a café, but the owners hoped no one would really notice. The staff had worked tirelessly to prepare the inside … Continue reading →

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Figuring Out Fantasy Football

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

I used to love the NFL. Half a lifetime ago, you would find me in front of the TV at 11AM on Sundays, eating lunch and watching Sunday NFL Countdown for two hours before kickoff. My favourite segment of the … Continue reading →

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The Muffin Man

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

I’m not much of a dessert person. All those fancy, restaurant-quality dessert photos, that people post on social media, don’t impress me much. I don’t care for your squiggles of chocolate sauce, wiggles of caramel, and plops of whipped cream … Continue reading →

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The Dining Room

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

“It’s a quarter to twelve, and a nickel to five. It’s a quarter to twelve, and a nickel to five.” Ribble the waiter repeats this to himself as he walks into the dining room and gives a quarter to a … Continue reading →

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