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Good Girl
GOOD GIRL “There’s not much more I can do.” The snap of his latex gloves emphasizes his conclusion. Her brown eyes, cloudy and sad, tell me it’s okay to let her go. “We’ve had a good run,” she seems to … Continue reading
A Birch’s Guide to Exercise
Exercise is like Fight Club. If you don’t talk about it, it doesn’t exist. Don’t get caught up in its vicious cycle. The more you exercise, the more you have to exert yourself to raise your heart rate. Why do … Continue reading
Just thought you should know: What I learned from the Lakota People.
Eighteen-year-old Andreanna Catt from Seeding Sovereignty spoke. The situation on reservations is dire. This article doesn’t mention that 1 out of 3 indigenous women are victims of abuse, nearly twice the national average
Branding, Baby
I’ve been told not let my politics rule my social media profiles. It could cost book sales. Well, I say fuck that. I am going to bathe in my values because I give a shit. If what I think contributes … Continue reading
How I know I’m old
Three hairs! appeared OVERNIGHT on my chin. I braided them with tiny beads. It looks cool. I can’t undo my bra behind my back with one hand anymore. I don’t know if I’m old or my flexibility is limited to putting … Continue reading
You gotta read this. I dare you not to laugh
These are from a book called “Disorder in the Court” and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking … Continue reading
RESOLUTIONS (well one, anyway)
I’ve had this blog, if you can call it that, for several years. I’m paying for the domain, so I may as well give a stab at a New Year’s resolution and fire out a few essays. Words of … Continue reading
Resolutions (and how not to make them)
Lose weight. How about just not gaining any new weight? It’s practically the same as losing weight. I know me, and I think this is a realistic objective. Say no to new weight!!! Get a hobby. I have hobbies: sleeping, … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! 2018. Wow, we made it! I’m dusting off this blog. Man, oh man, were the bunnies thick. Let’s pretend we’ve never met. I am 54 years old, have two boys, two cats, a dog, and the best, … Continue reading
Good Girl by Angela L. Lindseth
Background photo: Vargazs/Pixabay, CC0.Manipulation and design layout: Elizabeth Stark Thirty years ago Angela played with the idea of a book while looking out from an abandoned fire tower in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Since that time, she has…