Short Stories
In 2020, some friends and I started a virtual group for all types of creatives to connect and collaborate. It morphed into a creative writing group that has lasted 3 years, where we take an hour each week to create a fictional piece of work off of a few word prompts. Here are some of those creations.
Art History
I went to the Neue Galerie this morning on Central Park East.
Hot Tub
It was a cold winter's evening, so Ted and I decided to get in the hot tub. We bought a tiny 3-person hot tub with the thought of using it religiously but that never materialized.
Creative Liberties
I’m not sitting on a high horse, I just drank a slushy through a funnel.
Fishing Dock
When I think of a fishing dock I think of a time when I was maybe six or seven and my dad took my brother and I down to a dock with our little fishing poles to go ‘fishing’.
Out Of The Blue
Out of the blue when I was babysitting, I got a black eye. I guess I was just hit in the eye with the anticipation of a black eye that would eventually turn the perimeter of my eye the same deep blue as my actual eye.
No Difference
The teacher didn’t know I had no money. What difference would it have made?
Hold Please
Do you want sushi tonight? I suppose sushi would be better in Japan, but we aren’t in Japan right now.
Freckled Girl
The girl jumps out of bed like the world is in her corner.
Eating French Baguettes
I always have anxiety when I travel. Even though I usually go to islands where I sit on the beach and stare at the ocean. I should be serene, not about to spiral.
Dark and Creepy
It was a cold winter morning in Cape Cod. We made it to the bed and breakfast around 4:30pm, just as it was getting dark and creepy out.
You Forgot Your Change
At about a ⅓ of a mile from home I started running and he paced behind me a bit until I tripped over a rock and fell flat on my face. Not a graceful or easily recovered fall. My wrist was sore and my knees scraped up.
The Rest of the Weekend Was Uneventful
I wonder how she is going to feel about that tomorrow or next week, next year.
Tickled Pink
You will be tickled pink to know that I had to cleanse…the black box theater.
Says Goodnight Like Clockwork
I am sitting in the salon getting my fingernails painted while reading a People Magazine from 2014 and eating a stale blueberry muffin and a bottle of $3.99 champagne from Winn Dixie.
Red High Tops
Red high top converse sneakers kept in pristine condition.
I Decided to Switch it Up
I decided to switch up the pace of my day, weeks, and life.