fiction

  • The Sisters of Caldwell Street

    At the very end of Caldwell Street in Piqua, Ohio, stood a grand old house painted a deep, mysterious midnight blue. Its steep mansard roof rose proudly into the sky, and its dormer windows peeked out like curious eyes watching… Continue reading

  • 🌊 Bella vs. The Giant Salty Toilet: A Gloucester Saga

    Bella the Boxer had seen many things in her noble, rural life:– Squirrels with criminal intent– A tractor she personally believed was stalking her– And cats that are obviously possessed But the ocean? Nope. That was brand‑new nightmare fuel. One… Continue reading

  • Gallbladder? I Hardly Know Her! (The Saga Continues)

    If you think this gallbladder drama feels like a never‑ending Netflix series that refuses to be canceled—trust me, SAME. I was living inside the world’s worst medical soap opera, and every episode was titled “Why Am I Still Here?” So… Continue reading

  • Wednesday Pet Peeves: The Facebook Nosey Patrol

    Pet peeves. We all have them. I personally collect them like PokĂ©mon. But there is ONE pet peeve that towers above all the others
 the Mount Everest of my irritation
 the BeyoncĂ© of my rage. Facebook Nosey People. Yes. Capital… Continue reading

  • Confession Tuesday: The Great Bangs Massacre of 7th Grade

    Hello my little witches, warlocks, ghosts, goblins, and anyone else who has ever made a questionable hair decision under the influence of peer pressure and Aqua Net. Gather ‘round the cauldron — it’s Confession Tuesday, and today’s tale is one… Continue reading

  • The Day I Met the Worst Customer in Walmart History

    Working in retail means you’re eventually going to meet some truly awful customers. Now I worked in a few retail jobs during my 30 something years of life, but by the time I worked at Walmart I honestly, had, had… Continue reading