Life Stories Archives - Page 25 of 25

Civil Ignorance

Sixth period and I was still high on the smell of new school supplies: notebooks filled with blank pages, pencils…
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Alligators in Cars

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I awoke to the sound of pooping. Specifically, Cooper pooping. She’d had a rough go of it, straining and crying…
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Foosball in the World of Men

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I clutched the handlebars, the left– my goalie hand –twitching a little bit. Best to always keep the men moving….
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With Eyes Closed Or Open

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Fifteen days stretch between us. His trip, then mine, then his. More than two weeks, the time has been slow…
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The Inheritance of Burning

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(Originally published on I Still Hate Pickles November 28, 2012.) Almost every morning, I burn a piece of toast. Unless…
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Hey, there! I'm Kirsten, but most people call me Kiki. I'm a mom to five kids, ages under 1 to almost 9.It's a little loud up in here.

I'm writing this blog for YOU. That's right-- you. If you're like me, you might be surrounded by a loud, wild life. It's hard sometimes, finding the joy in the midst of the crazy. That's my goal, but I fail a lot.

I'm a writer with an MFA in Fiction, but these days I run on blogs and coffee. In this space I keep it real about family and make delicious recipes in my messy kitchen. You can also find me at Create If Writing writing about creativity or interviewing writers, bloggers, and creatives. I'm so glad you're here!