Country Dog in the City

“What’s that noise?” Country dog stood on the back of the couch, scanning the street from the picture window while city dog lay curled in the couch corner. “Huh?” “Did you hear it?  Car! Car and walker! Both out there. Right there!” “Oh yeah?” City dog yawned and stretched before coming to take a look.… Continue reading Country Dog in the City

Homework

  Ever try to capture and vaccinate a feral kitten? It scratches, hides and pathetically meows just like an 8-year-old boy doing homework. I need this kitten to write some Ohio Facts, each one in a different color. “Here. Start with red.” The color of rage. He writes the first one and starts the second… Continue reading Homework

Flash Fiction: Concucombine

“She’s a real beauty.” “Your ex wife?” “No, you idiot. The tractor. You’ll see her right before the stop sign on 162. That fucking moron bolted his name onto it. Like that makes it his.” The man’s grease-encased fingers were counting off fifties. Five hundred each, which happened to be more than one of the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Concucombine

40-Something Struggles

  I remember my mother during her 40s.  She was working, cleaning, remodeling, raising 2 kids and 2 dogs while Dad came round on weekends (travelling salesman). And I also remember early mornings and headaches and biofeedback naps. She was having it all and set the bar unreasonably high.   What I realize looking at… Continue reading 40-Something Struggles