Thank you for honoring the dream, haijin. Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Pat R2. Jane Dougherty 3. Peter4. Eugenia 5. Jade Li/Lisa6. Janice Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Onward! The Lunar New Year began yesterday. The year of the rat has begun: The […]
After a long meeting that followed a longer day, Susan P. and I approach Mr. J. He says that our program is “out of compliance.” He won’t say how he knows, just that I should know. I check my anger multiple times as he double-talks—and insults—me. After the […]
All finished packing your decorations, haijin? Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Indira2. Jules3. Eugenia 4. Jade Li/Lisa5. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr6. Jane Dougherty 7. Tessa8. Revived Writer Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Looking ahead: It’s late. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2020 […]
I pause to catch my breath. Panting follow panting, as my hands clench my knees, but I can’t get enough. Mira looks on in concern. The ascent above glacial point taxed us both, while our Cross-Country-running trained son ascended with envious ease. She prepares to speak when I […]
There are fresh mouse turds near my workstation, beside piles of excess papers next to Jaimie’s former workstation. We found out that she took a position at Briarcliff schools last Friday. Jaimie had urged me to join Astor after she left Columbus. Now, she’s gone, and I remain. […]
Husband, Father, Writer, Teacher. American Haijin. Because Haikai matters!
