Monthly Archives: March 2011

the ring finger on my left hand and other too obvious metaphors

Posted on March 28, 2011 by jaclynfre

I live for metaphors (and similes). I search for them like other people collect shells. The annoying part is that I find them just as precious, as valuable. If I could put them to my ear and listen for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Culture | Tagged | Leave a comment

going up

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jaclynfre

“Going up,” the elevator voice chirped in a girly electronica voice that sounded just-below-the-surface familiar. The speaker verged on a giggle. The tone flirted with smug. A flash of my second niece’s smirk seemed to tease my memory as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Culture | Tagged | Leave a comment

that weird feeling when nothing makes sense

Posted on March 4, 2011 by jaclynfre

When I was a young girl, usually on Saturday mornings, I would lie in bed and try to throw my brain into what can possibly be described as a black hole or nirvana. My thoughts would chase themselves into oblivion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Culture | Tagged | 1 Comment

charlotte russe’s web

Posted on March 1, 2011 by jaclynfre

Someone told me recently her friend thought my name was Fern. I was instantly charmed. So Charlotte’s Web of her. Within days a good friend told me she had adopted a stripper name. I immediately landed on Fern as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Culture | Tagged | Leave a comment