Puce, late 80s Mid-summer. A for-free cottage. My mom’s ex-boyfriend’s generosity exposed in hot sand. A tennis court out front. red leather chairs that ripped the back of my thighs. ketchup and mustard. Boiled hot dogs. The blue and red dots of Wonderbread bags. Mastering the front walkover on sand-covered crabgrass. A lake we couldn’t swim in. The boy my sister… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 3
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On Happiness & The Changing Landscape Of Careers
I vividly remember my first job. I was twelve years old. In Grade 7. The job was to clean a dental office with my mother (she worked there during the day). I remember being excited about making money even though I wasn’t sure on what I wanted to spend the money. Every Friday night, my… Continue reading On Happiness & The Changing Landscape Of Careers
VANESSA SHIELDS 