Monthly Archives: June 2015

Lit Crit

Posted on June 16, 2015 by sputterpub

I wound myself up so, I wounded me. I spun until I sickened my own heart with hurt in anger wrapped concentrically. And then I pulled his fourteen lines apart. Repelled by “cunning” at the very first I took offense … Continue reading →

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Sad

Posted on June 15, 2015 by sputterpub

A cloud surrounds me lately formed of grief and pale anxieties: the deaths of those I never knew; the murder of belief in him with whom I shared a lively prose; the slow demise of infant love between my teenage … Continue reading →

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Remedy (5 of 5)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by sputterpub

The group isn’t what Susan expected. Afterward she admitted that she really didn’t have any expectations about the other travelers, but while on the bicycle vacation she was struck by conditions that shouldn’t have surprised her. There were two dozen … Continue reading →

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Remedy (4 of 5)

Posted on June 11, 2015 by sputterpub

Gregory and Julie are waiting for her. So is the van and Jerry, along with the 18 folks who have decided to shuttle over the pass. She describes her encounter to Jerry. He tells her the animal was probably a … Continue reading →

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Remedy (3 of 5)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by sputterpub

“Oh you poor baby,” Julie blurts. “You didn’t realize that giving up cigarettes was like a death. You needed support. You needed time.” Susan looks at her with a mixture of disbelieve and awe. She even cocks her head to … Continue reading →

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Remedy (2 of 5)

Posted on June 9, 2015 by sputterpub

The ride is easy. Jerry said it would be; he indicated it would be like the calm before the storm of tackling tomorrow’s pass. The group had energy after dinner. Gregory joined the guides for a nostalgic tour of card … Continue reading →

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Remedy (1 of 5)

Posted on June 8, 2015 by sputterpub

“I’ve got to stop eating like this,” Julie vows, as she spoons granola into her well-shaped mouth. “Desserts after dinner and now these…” She uses her other hand to indicate the blueberry muffins on her plate. “Even with all the … Continue reading →

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Prodigy

Posted on June 5, 2015 by sputterpub

She drew a princess and her parents tried to give her due and praise her royally. She crayoned ballerinas – they applied to have their girl instructed classically. She started sketching horses at age 10 and mother signed her up … Continue reading →

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Sour (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on June 4, 2015 by sputterpub

I fell in love in college, and I hoped then it would last forever. Kent was smart, funny, good-looking, and athletic. As we progressed to almost living together we developed a few areas of friction. Of course. I guess I … Continue reading →

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Sour (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on June 3, 2015 by sputterpub

I’m so tired of hearing the usual question about long therapy: if it’s so good, why are you undergoing it forever? That one is about as annoying as the “how-will-those-tattoos-look-as-you-age?” nonsense my niece has to hear. For goodness sakes, psychotherapy … Continue reading →

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