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10 very short stories about technology

When I started Fiction Friday I was looking for a way to reinvigorate my imagination in quick bursts of flash fiction. Some weeks I know well ahead of time what will write. Some weeks an idea didn't come until Thursday. However, a theme that that has emerged is short stories about technology. I guess it … Continue reading 10 very short stories about technology

The body remembers

The body remembers. It may be stiffer than before and weaker, but the body remembers. At first, she wasn't sure her body would remember. She assumed she would do something that was similar to the old routine but not the same. Her brain didn't remember the choreography, but when she started to dance her body remembered. Her … Continue reading The body remembers

Q&A with a ChicagoNow blogger: Alisa Jordan of No Bags to Check

ChicagoNow bloggers were assigned other ChicagoNow bloggers to interview. I got Alisa Jordan of No Bags to Check, which is generally a travel blog except for this month when she is promoting Alzheimer's awareness. I'm not sure how our community manager decided which blogger should interview whom. Perhaps he assigned Alisa to me because he … Continue reading Q&A with a ChicagoNow blogger: Alisa Jordan of No Bags to Check

13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th

Today is Friday the 13th. Here are 13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th always occurs on a Friday. Friday the 13th always occurs on the 13th day of the month. Friday the 13th can occur in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December. There can … Continue reading 13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th