Lackadaisical Literati

Humor, nonfiction, outrage, and fiction. Sometimes together.

Lackadaisical Literati

Lackadaisical Literati
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Birthday
December 31
Bio
Wife, mother, interpreting student, future teacher. I have an English degree, half an Education Master's, blog regularly, and am working on a few joint writing projects. Was directed here to find an audience for current events and short stories.

MY RECENT POSTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2009 7:18PM

He's a hero (lacking a title, part 3)

                I couldn’t stop staring at his feet.  Splinters and shards of wood the diameter of pencils pierced them clean through, and they oozed blood.  I turned to a nurse and gestured at the light purple… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 17, 2009 8:04PM

Finding peace (lacking a title, part 2)

                I stared down at the lights on my phone, not really knowing what to do.  I’d called my mom’s house, and left a message asking her to call me, and then tried her cell phone.  Of course, sheRead full post »

                “Why don’t we move somewhere quieter, like the chapel?  It’s a better place to talk.”  The slim man put his arm on my shoulder, leading me away from the anguished cries and bee… Read full post »