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Cubicle
Sep 4

Sep 4 Cubicle

Tansy
Microfiction

... Corbett was wrong about that, too ...

Labors
Sep 2

Sep 2 Labors

Tansy
Microfiction

"I have a lot of compassion for him ..."

Misconception
Aug 31

Aug 31 Misconception

Tansy
Microfiction

"We look for intelligence," added one ...

Mozzarella
Aug 28

Aug 28 Mozzarella

Tansy
Microfiction

" ... GAWD, I was just ... freaking out!" ...

Meaning
Aug 26

Aug 26 Meaning

Tansy
Microfiction

Beth Mary Margaret beamed, fully satisfied ...

Voicemails
Aug 22

Aug 22 Voicemails

Tansy
Microfiction

"But have you ever listened to yourself ..."

In Memory of Phil Donahue
Aug 20

Aug 20 In Memory of Phil Donahue

Tansy
Microfiction

"Just a couple of questions," the soul said ...

In Memory of Gena Rowlands
Aug 19

Aug 19 In Memory of Gena Rowlands

Tansy
Microfiction

" ... Such is ... life," it said ...

Caring
Aug 16

Aug 16 Caring

Tansy
Microfiction

Father Carlisle did his best to counsel and comfort ...

Prep
Aug 14

Aug 14 Prep

Tansy
Microfiction
Negotiations
Aug 10

Aug 10 Negotiations

Tansy
Microfiction

"But you get all of the recognition and success …”

Quiet
Aug 5

Aug 5 Quiet

Tansy
Microfiction

"This neighborhood is NEVER quiet," he said …

Mood
Aug 2

Aug 2 Mood

Tansy
Microfiction

This round, the hard think took almost 72 hours …

Classic
Aug 1

Aug 1 Classic

Tansy
Microfiction

"It's all fun and games when you're classic, right?" …

Hoarder
Jul 30

Jul 30 Hoarder

Tansy
Microfiction

As they set up and got rolling, the junk trucks arrived …

Table
Jul 26

Jul 26 Table

Tansy
Microfiction

"Everything is included, of course …”

(Art credit: Kira Clay Mitzu)

Witch
Jul 23

Jul 23 Witch

Tansy
Microfiction

… someone in the crowd yelled …

In Memory of Bob Newhart
Jul 20

Jul 20 In Memory of Bob Newhart

Tansy
Microfiction

"Plaid," the soul said flatly. "I'm a guy in a plaid shirt …”

In Memory of Shannen Doherty & Bella Brave
Jul 17

Jul 17 In Memory of Shannen Doherty & Bella Brave

Tansy
Microfiction

“No one knows joy like one who’s fought pain …”

In Memory of Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Jul 16

Jul 16 In Memory of Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Tansy
Microfiction

"You have no sparkle in your eyes …”

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Issues
Jan 28, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026

The wolf hesitated, suspicious …

Jan 28, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026

"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …

Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026

Jan 26, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026

It was his way …

Jan 24, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026

They were protective of these …

Jan 23, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026

The cat looked as disinterested as ever …

Jan 22, 2026
Tourism
Jan 21, 2026
Tourism
Jan 21, 2026

"I just want to put a bee in your bonnet ... or hood, you know … “

Credit: references to the work of H. P. Lovecraft

Jan 21, 2026
Requisitions
Jan 20, 2026
Requisitions
Jan 20, 2026

"I just want someone with a good heart … “

Jan 20, 2026
Novel
Jan 19, 2026
Novel
Jan 19, 2026

Janine needed coffee and a hot minute …

Jan 19, 2026
Surprise
Jan 17, 2026
Surprise
Jan 17, 2026

“ … But a person's gotta stand and deliver, do they not? …

Jan 17, 2026
Instance
Jan 16, 2026
Instance
Jan 16, 2026

Data Clearing logged a full capture …

Jan 16, 2026
Deduction
Jan 15, 2026
Deduction
Jan 15, 2026

She rolled her eyes at him …

Jan 15, 2026
Fibers
Jan 12, 2026
Fibers
Jan 12, 2026

Michelle was content to have a life that looked simple …

Jan 12, 2026
Passing Words: The World As It Should Have Been
Jan 9, 2026
Passing Words: The World As It Should Have Been
Jan 9, 2026

“ … you have triumphed in your own way … “

(A memorial requested in honor of What Might Have Been in hopes it can change.)

Jan 9, 2026
Affirmations
Jan 8, 2026
Affirmations
Jan 8, 2026

They shared a laugh …

Jan 8, 2026
Generosity
Jan 7, 2026
Generosity
Jan 7, 2026

“ … Are you changing your ways? … ”

Jan 7, 2026
Memory
Jan 6, 2026
Memory
Jan 6, 2026

They heard the sound of wings …

Jan 6, 2026
Missing
Jan 5, 2026
Missing
Jan 5, 2026

"You might have to do your own work …”

Jan 5, 2026
Training
Jan 2, 2026
Training
Jan 2, 2026

"Well, don't overdo it …”

Jan 2, 2026
2026
Jan 1, 2026
2026
Jan 1, 2026

"It is their choice," Past whispered …

Jan 1, 2026
Unseeing
Dec 29, 2025
Unseeing
Dec 29, 2025

… it always started the same way …

Dec 29, 2025
 

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