Longread: The FIFAs
The first time I became aware that the World Cup was a thing and watched all around the world was in 1994 when the U.S. hosted, the year the Northridge Earthquake upended our lives and destruction became more than something I saw on the news, the year that Tonya Harding’s escapades before and during the…
Flash Fiction Friday: #4
That sounded like a good idea but it was hard to comprehend. I could feel my mouth go dry, started to feel a little lightheaded about what had just come up. Would I be able to do it, or would I proceed like other times and back out, leaving the possibility in the air so…
Flash Fiction Friday: #3
The frustration flares up again, and I’m at a loss as to what I can do. What am I even supposed to do with this? It’s not the first time he’s acted this way, but confrontation is not something I’m used to; it makes me deeply uncomfortable, with my body growing hot and the lightheadedness…
The Only Child 