The West 4th Street Psychic

Posted 22nd May '12 Posted In Progress Report of Existence
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Learning to develop the art form includes two steps, one simple, the other a lifelong effort. First, the potential short-story writer must learn the elements of the form. That is the easy part. ~ Sharon Sorenson

I have created a new category for my upcoming collection of stories: Progress Report of Existence.

 

Fiction.

 

The West 4th Street Psychic

 

 

“You ended the relationship with Sky because she wouldn’t go to a psychic?”

“Well, of course that’s not exactly why,” Kevin replied.

“I didn’t even know you believed in psychics.” I said.

“I don’t believe in psychics. I have only been twice. And the second time wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for Sky.

“I don’t ... read more »

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Still Sundays

Posted 20th May '12 4 comments Posted In Still Sundays
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May 20, 2012.

Today: New Moon; Solar Eclipse.

It almost feels predetermined but Albert Camus’ words came to mind nonetheless: “benign indifference of the Universe”.

It is not a surprise that I woke up thinking about Albert Camus since I fell asleep while reading his words last night.

This Sunday morning’s energy is some light in water that doesn’t move quite as you expect.

Due to travels I have been mostly unplugged. I haven’t even had time to “tweet” that I have no time to tweet. This amused me. How strange is this social media trip that constantly makes us feel as if something is happening when nothing is happening?!

Writing today feels like it once did: only a few ... read more »

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Mama. Mothers. And Other Days.

Posted 13th May '12 4 comments Posted In mama says, Still Sundays
mama sun

May 13, 2012. 

Still Sundays

I’ve always liked the time before dawn

because there’s no one around to remind me who I’m supposed to be,

so it’s easier to remember who I am.

~ Story People.

My friend am(Erica) sent me the aforementioned quote earlier this week. She knows that once it is finally summer I prefer to start the day quite early on Sundays. However, I believe and know, with enough practice we can carry Dawn with us throughout the day and anywhere.

I am grateful for the sun after what seems like weeks of cold rain and windy clouds in New York City. We skipped right ... read more »

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Lotus Sunday

Posted 6th May '12 7 comments Posted In Still Sundays
Jackson Square Fountain

Still Sundays

May 6, 2012.

The moon rode into Earthtown last night. I could hear its supersteps around midnight.

How wide are your shoulders, Time?

New York City is a funny bone of time zones. Usually when we are awake here the West Coast is still asleep and over the Atlantic people are ending the day. How many more ways can I be in between worlds?

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I finally finished a fiction short story yesterday. It is 700 words over the submission guidelines but other than that it is finished. I could make it into two different stories I suppose: keep one for myself and the other one for submission. Or I could diligently sandpaper it down to ... read more »

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Still Sundays

Posted 29th Apr '12 6 comments Posted In Still Sundays

April 29th, 2012.

It is so very quiet this Sunday morning. Partly because no one knows how to react to the fact that it is still winter in New York City and we are one day away from May. Compared to Friday the weather is supposed to be a little more “spring-like” this Sunday. Maybe spring has always been a myth. An ideal that doesn’t exist. Or when it does we only see a day or two of it. A tiny reflection of what is possible on this earth—some divine weather—if we don’t mess with nature.

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My work-in-progress manuscript has been stalled for a little over a year now. Of course in that time I wrote other ... read more »

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