The first and only time I was summoned to the principal’s office I was in 6th grade and eleven years old. Hearing my name called out in science class sent an electric jolt through me. I felt the sting of every eyeball on me as I slunk out of the room toward Mr. Simmons’ office, a place … More Throwing Tampons Must Be a Texas Thang
I was watching “Cheers” and nearly choked on my chicken when I saw the shirt Carla was wearing. I had the same shirt when I was 10 yrs old and wore it on my brother’s 14th birthday. It’s like the trailer trash edition of Who Wore it Better?
Things that fell out of my bra tonight. I’m a human piñata.
I came across a mustard yellow moth, perched on the sash of a window. Had it not been perched on a white windowsill, it otherwise may have been overlooked. But I gently prodded his wings open and LO! Moral of the story? You don’t know what beauty, talent and creativity is lurking beneath until you … More One To Grow On
On 48 Hours Mystery, a mom explains why she was suspicious of her daughter’s new love interest. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mom! I’ll refrain from further remarks about instilling daughters with self-esteem so they don’t run off with abusive cads. Oh. Wait. Never mind. https://kambricrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_3048.mov
Well, it happened. I looked at a bird through binoculars. Go ahead & sign me up for AARP, I don’t care. The bird was motherfucking gorgeous.
I was standing on my corner waiting for the light to change when an older woman of European or Middle Eastern descent with a utility push cart suddenly stopped and asked me, “Do you eat tuna?” “Sorry?” I was sure I understood her, but wait. What? “Tuna. Do you eat it?” “Oh, tuna, yes I … More Chicken of the NYC
Before I went to bed last night, I considered what I might do today. I thought of starting yoga or meditation, saying to Christian, “I need to clear my mind. I need an open heart and eyes to feel and see.” I privately, sheepishly declared to myself, “What is right for me? What should I … More Sign from Above
With all the talk of cicadas coming out of a seventeen year slumber emerging from the earth, I can’t help but think of my maternal deaf grandmother. She was traumatized at the mere sight of their crusty brown exoskeletons, so surely the onslaught of trillions must have her convulsing in her grave. During my childhood, I spent … More You Say Cicada. I Say Locust. Let’s Call the Whole Thing an Exoskeleton.
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the news from Cleveland, Ohio that three young women Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight who were missing for nine, ten and eleven years respectively, have been found alive. During an epic interview with local news reporters, neighbor Charles Ramsey had this to say about his kidnapping neighbor Ariel Castro, “You got some big testicles … More Cleveland’s Cavalier
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