In Between Minds: Two Steps to the Door
I didn’t have much in the way of clothes, just the ones that I’d worn on the trip here and some hand me downs from a girl named Nonna who spent more time away…
In Between Minds: Trauma and Despondency
The silence of the last few days was oppressive but now that I had someone to talk to, I didn’t know what to say. I had many questions but emotionally, I felt…
In Between Minds: Gloom Above and Below
Constant rain turned the snow into slush. It made for hard going. I walked on the train tracks whenever necessary, using the solid ground as a reprieve from…
In Between Minds: An Unbalancing Act
The train began to pick up speed as it left the station. It wasn’t packed, but more passengers rode with us than before. That thought gave me some comfort…
In Between Minds- Final Preparations
“Our choices are limited but this does have the advantage of being a kind of final test. I need you to understand that we have made an effort to stay out of…
In Between Minds- Distorted Revelations
The door slammed open. ‘Sir’ stood there scowling. His jacket bulged making me suspect he had retrieved his gun. “Plans have changed. You’ve seen what we…
In Between Minds- Precipice of Responsibility
The closer I got to the door, the slower I moved. A few feet from it, I stopped entirely. “If tying up loose ends is rule two, then what is rule one?” “Why…
In Between Minds: Dreams and Nightmares
As the steward backed out, Kseniya reached into her pocket and gave him a handful of money. If that was the tip, then how much had the food cost? The math was…
In Between Minds: Abatement
The solyanka was thicker than I was used to, almost like porridge, but the delicate balance of spicy, sweet, and sour was perfect. I felt some of my lost…
In Between Minds: Disconcerting Revelations
Several piles of clothes in various cuts and sizes had been provided. I started getting dressed, selecting pieces for durability and warmth. I never wanted to…
365 Days of Books
It started off as a New Year resolution. The idea, not mine of course, though I would love to have taken credit for it. “Don’t wear white socks all year,”I…
Who Knows?
Kat drove us back to her car, told me “Chin up, someday you’ll live again,” and left. Now I sit in our kitchen while Moose eats his dinner and I stare at the…
The Cliffs
“Come on,” the Kat sitting across from me said finally. She seemed to realize I wasn’t going to say anything more. “I have something I want to show you before…
One Wish
My coffee had long since been finished and the sun was setting outside, but I was still sitting at the same table in the coffee shop with the other Kat. She…
And Then She Was Gone
I talked on and on about Kat and our life together and the Kat in front of me just sat and listened. As I talked my tears subsided and my eyes dried up. I…
But Then She Got Sick
“Yeah.” “What was she sick with?” “Cancer. Leukemia.” “Oh.” “Yeah. She was such a strong person. I thought for sure she would make it. She had this spirit that…
Remembering
“What happened to her?” I don’t answer her at first. I don’t want to say it, but she just keeps staring at me, waiting for me to answer. “She...she’s...” I…
Coffee with Kat
She goes and puts that red bar thingy across her steering wheel so no one will steal it while I climb into the passenger seat. I wanna kick myself because I’m…
Uninvited Guests
She knocks on the window and I’m still crying and I can’t stop and I want so badly to tell her to fuck off... I lean over with shameful tears slipping down my…
iKat, uKat
I heard someone calling to me from behind as I fled, plopping Moose in the passenger seat and speeding away in my Chevy. Why is this happening to me? Why can’t…