Author Archives: Chico’s Mom

You don’t need that!

You don’t need that. It wouldn’t do you any good. ~ You don’t need that. Stop dwelling on it. ~ You don’t need that. You know that’s right. ~ You don’t need that. It would make no difference in your life. ~ You don’t need that. Someone else needs it more than you. ~ YouContinue reading “You don’t need that!”

Winter Season

Screaming Sleep didn’t come easy this night. Esther was thinking about Bell’s question. She had done such a good job of fighting why she was really here. All the excitement of moving, getting the house clean and getting to know Oscar had been heaven sent distractions. She had that same nightmare. Over and over sheContinue reading “Winter Season”

“No Thank You” Challenge

Attached is a piece of flash fiction, with exactly 100 words including the phrase “no thank you”. Let’s see yours! My digital timekeeper … “No Thank You” Challenge Ricky Hurlich, thanks for posting your challenge and allowing me to reblog it. “No thank you challenge” 100 word story This day sucked. All day long itContinue reading ““No Thank You” Challenge”

Happy Thanksgiving

Written at the first of the Covid pandemic. 🦃 The turkeys are thawed in the fridge with care, in the hopes that salmonella will not come visit this year. ~ We have visions of pies, cakes and cookies dancing in our heads. It may only be Thursday but we will be Sunday fed. ~ SoonContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”

Winter Season

The Past Oscar just watched her. She had started swirling her water in the glass. He quickly changed the subject and more laughing ensued. Everyone had left; Oscar and Esther worked together this time to clean up the kitchen. She reached with her left arm to put something away in a cabinet above her head.Continue reading “Winter Season”