Hi. I’m the toddler. I love trucks and trains and the color pink. And my tool bench. I am a Helper—don’t think about doing laundry or making the coffee or pouring my milk without me. I can do it. I can. You have to let me. My favorite things to do are to go to…
Category Archives: Creative Nonfiction
An Owl’s Perspective
This week, the editors at Write on Edge asked us to prepare a piece personifying an object in our lives, to tell part of our story. I present “An Owl’s Perspective.” This family needs me. I can see the exhaustion in their faces. It’s a common story. New baby arrives. Parents are up all night….
Through the Mist
If I close my eyes, I can imagine it. I can breathe the cool damp air, feel the cobblestones beneath my feet. My husband and I are walking behind. Ahead, through the mist, I can see two small figures, darting and chasing. They call to each other. And their laughter echoes back to me. One,…
Older Brother Seeks Younger Sibling
This week, the editors of Write on Edge tasked us to write online personal ads (remember those?) for a character, fictional or nonfictional. So, in the interest of having a little fun on Friday, I offer you the following “creative nonfiction.” About Me: I love to run and climb and swim. I’m chatty, perhaps…
