by YeahWrite Editor | May 22, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Talking Turtle I have an “if animals could talk” calendar. Yes, the old-fashioned paper kind. And apparently May 23 is World Turtle Day! Who else is excited? Just me and all the turtles of the world? Well, hopefully for the nonturtle folk, reading and...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 18, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Democracy sausages As this kickoff post goes live, the majority of votes in Australia’s federal election will have been counted. We may have a new leadership; fresh-faced, enthusiastic, exuding that new government smell of hope and change. After six years of...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 15, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Spring Cold I was healthy all winter but now I have a spring cold. The weather’s been terrible though, rainy and dismal, so at least Mother Nature is commiserating with me, I guess. I’ve been popping the zinc cough drops, and I think they might be working?...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 11, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction
TLC I volunteer at a dog rescue place, and one of the puppies was sad today. Normally, this particular shelter is a happy place, unlike the ones in those heart-breaking television commercials [ed’s note: I will never hear a Sarah McLachlan song the same way...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 8, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Rain, Rain, Go Away The first winter I lived in the greater Boston area, Mother Nature delivered the most snow in recorded history. Now, we’ve had the wettest month in recorded history. I am really tired of breaking all-time weather records. I just want some...
by YeahWrite Editor | May 4, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Nonfiction
slash-and-burn The last few months have been tumultuous for me. In January, I quit both running and attending the book club I’ve helmed for 14 years. I significantly dialed back other groups I’m heavily involved in. I seriously considered at times quitting...
