The Woolf Of Purity
“As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman thinking.” Virginia Woolf – Orlando On January 25th, I am reminded of my favorite author’s birthday. On this day, a woman was born who would write and experiment and live as fully as she could. Her…
The Creature At Night
At 9 P.M., I take the wood chair in the bedroom and lodge its back beneath the door handle that does not lock. My third try is strongest, where the door cannot open and will not budge. I do not believe anyone will attempt to enter, not now that…
Supporting Role
When I was in fourth grade, a boy told me he could hold off going to the bathroom longer than me. The bet was foolish, and all I would win was the knowledge that he was wrong. Yet I took him up on it. I sat on the bus as…
The Graduation Of 2012
I graduated RCS in 2012, the jokingly “apocalyptic” class, as 2012 was supposed to be when the world ended.
Brewing Tea
You must first decide the time at which you will drink from your cup. Is it now, before the rush of day, before the calls and emails you must answer, before you take a step out of your home and find yourself nearly crushed by the repeating questions and frustrated…