by Stacie Dalrymple | Jun 13, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
The Little Bandit that Could Did you hear about the little raccoon that scaled one of the tallest buildings in Minnesota, presumably to look for a pigeon dinner? After surmounting this improbable climb, it was captured by animal control, who stated they’d...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Jun 6, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Microprose, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Nate the Great I was in Chicago earlier this week and I got to meet Nathan James in real life! We’ve been working together for a long time now, so of course we already know each other. Still, it was so much fun! Later he messaged me that the Palmer House in...
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 30, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Dreaming of Quiet The next door neighbors are having a birthday party and kids are running around in the yard, screaming. The across the street neighbors are putting in a new driveway so trucks and rollers and such are making all kinds of noise. My dogs won’t...
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 23, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
In a Rush I’ve had a jam-packed day and unless I want Rowan, who proofs this post, to come after me, I’ll have to be brief since I’m leaving the house again in five minutes (actually, she is always very understanding but I hate last-minute-ing her)....
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 16, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Instant Pot Me I finally broke down and bought an Instant Pot, which I admit I’m mildly afraid to use. With everything it can do, I’m pretty sure this machine is smarter than I am. Hopefully, it will live up to my expectations of churning out delicious...
by Stacie Dalrymple | May 9, 2018 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
The Graduate I had a baby and then I blinked and now he’s graduating from college on Friday. There is a more complicated story, which maybe I’ll tell, behind why this moment means so much to me. But for now, I’m running (flying, actually) off to...