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The Kill Fee
One year ago, I was assigned the biggest story of my career (thus far) for a magazine I’d give up my firstborn to write under. For days, I isolated…
Feb 5
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January 2024
The Kiss
Through perfectly falling snowflakes, the sun was shining, and the clouds were arranged like hydrangeas covered in glitter. Inside, I stared at my…
Jan 18
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December 2023
The Biggest Impression
A 663 Word Love Story
Dec 26, 2023
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November 2023
9 Dates
Authors note: This piece was written and read aloud at Confessions: a series by Cassidy Grady, which can be seen every other week at Sovereign House in…
Nov 13, 2023
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October 2023
I Used to Think About Jake
I was wearing a short red dress when he looked me in the eyes and said that he wasn’t physically or emotionally attracted to me and that the only reason…
Oct 3, 2023
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August 2023
The Little Sister
I wake up crying from a horrible nightmare. I’m eight years old and I sleep in my mom’s bed every night because sleeping alone at that age is daunting…
Aug 19, 2023
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There Was Always Jack
He told me all of his dreams. Like the one where he had his own animation studio or the one where everyone sees him in his underwear, but he doesn’t…
Aug 4, 2023
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July 2023
Longing
I was facing away from him when he said that he missed me. “Then why didn’t you ask me to hang out?” He left no room for pause and said, “Because I…
Jul 18, 2023
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June 2023
June's Red Nose
Repulsed by an affection I so often try to replicate, I saw a play last week that had The Clown’s Prayer in it. “As I stumble through this life, help me…
Jun 27, 2023
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Having A Crush is The Best And Worst Thing to Ever Happen to Me
Having a crush makes me stare at nothing all day while smiling. With my eyes open wide sparkles sail down my cheeks making me feel flushed. Is that a…
Jun 18, 2023
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A Silver Lining
He told me I smelled good. Like ‘the meditation part of a yoga class.’ The entire day I found myself staring at him while he wasn’t looking, admiring…
Jun 9, 2023
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May 2023
The Carolines
Carolyne says we should all spend more time being naked because it’s the only way to truly feel free. Caroline agrees. Some nights I wish would never…
May 15, 2023
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