Everything Must Go
“Seize the day, then let it go.” -Marty Rubin One by one, cars creep past. Passengers point and gawk, muttering…
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Love Baked Daily
The following essay, Love Baked Daily, was a semifinalist for the Chicago “Listen to your Mother” Show. I wrote it as an homage to…
Handed Down Love
I wake to footsteps on creaky floorboards. Little girl feet race through the house, chasing the darkness between their nightlight…
Breaking the Mold
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same…
The Grandma Angels
(This post originally appeared in the March 2015 issue of Sasee Magazine. All rights to republish belong to Katie O’Connell….
It’s the Little Things
I felt its beginnings over a week ago. In response, I bought fresh flowers. I diffused uplifting essential oils. I…
Balance
My stomach twists as I pass the pink paper sitting amongst the table’s clutter. “Freshman Course Selection: Class of…
Written in Ink
We rushed into the restaurant, cold wind blowing behind us as we pushed through the glass doors. This would be…
Walking through Light and Dark
The warm sun greets me as I walk the retreat center grounds. Befuddled birds tweet their spring songs, confused by…
Smorried…
[This post originally appeared on the Heartwired Writing Facebook page -Katie] My eight year old daughter rushed to the car…