Tag: car wreck

  • A Lake in the Woods

    A lake in the woods have never sounded less appealing than when my boss brought up the company retreat.  I crossed my fingers under the conference table he hadn’t booked any rooms at the Lake of the Weary.  Lake of the Weary is where I spent most of my childhood, but after my father was…

  • Lunch Breaks

    “My dear angel.  How could I have missed the signs.  My life is forever haunted by the fact you are no longer here.”  I tried not to drift off during Hannah’s column.  She was trying to attach herself to Sammy’s death and to my knowledge, Hannah hadn’t known Sammy.  She had never even talked to her. …

  • Christmas Nutcracker

    The nutcracker was the first decoration I put up every year.  I sometimes left the nutcracker out for a few extra days just because.  And there was no one around to tell me what to do.  The nutcracker brought so many memories of my grandparents that I felt comforted – like it was watching out…

  • No Show

    “I didn’t think you were going to show,” I told April.  I restrained myself from crossing my arms and glaring at her.  She was supposed to be at the party three hours ago so she could help me with the last-minute cleaning and décor set up.  I halted the moment tears starting pouring down her…