Thank you to Sky Island Journal for publishing my story The Eight in Issue 32! I was incredibly grateful to receive wonderful feedback along with the email that every writer waits for day after day […]
Author: runsthroughlife
Writer. Reader. Devotee of literary horror.
gift from the ocean
We arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico on a Wednesday afternoon. Immediately after checking in, the air in our hotel room was saturated with a fine mist of SPF 50. Suitcases were ransacked, searching for […]
rejection
The parallel between perimenopause and puberty – rejection.
blueprint
It’s the day you dread as a parent. It’s an impending day from the moment your child is placed into your arms just minutes after their birth. It’s the day that the advice you give […]
and to the vineyard i will return
In 2016, we spent our 10-year wedding anniversary on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. The minute I arrived, I was completely absorbed in its charm. The rhythmic crashing of the waves that could be heard […]
not a sprint
“Write what you know.” This is a golden rule for some writers; others, simply a cliche. So when I was challenged to write a 100-word story, no more, no less, that’s just what I did. […]
thank you for the words and music.
My tribute to Lin Brehmer, my best friend in the whole world. High school was the worst. Growing up on the southside of Chicago, it made sense for my parents to choose an all-girls school. […]
stay boy. stay.
I found in December that the fantastic editors of Wild Greens Magazine chose my short story “Stay Boy. Stay.” as part of their Turmoil issue which would be published in January 2023. Over the past […]
dangers of a winter run
Forget hypothermia and frostbite. What will I hit when I fall?
Finding Santa.
Prior to making this discovery, we spent years standing in line for hours at the local mall and paid insane fees for a thumb drive with photos. Long lines and impatient kids meant by the […]
Runs Through Life 