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Claus eased the shuttle down onto a grassy hill just outside of what was supposed to be Detroit. When they finally landed, there was a satisfying thump, and the band erupted in cheers. Albert spun the co-pilot’s chair to face the group. He looked like he wanted to make a…

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Charlie kicked in the back door and Maude stumbled in behind him, clutching her abdomen with both hands. It was dark, but the blood seeping through her fingers was darker. Taking her by the shoulders, Charlie guided her to the middle of the room, then closed the door as best…

Ann Joins The Mighty!

I’m so excited to announce that my essay, “Velcro Amazon,” has been published by The Mighty! The Mighty is an amazing resource that empowers and connects people with health challenges and disabilities. Just a quick trigger warning: the essay includes descriptions of medical procedures. Forewarned is forearmed! To read “Velcro Amazon”…

On Harmony and Audacity

So, I have a mission statement. The current version looks like this: To live audaciously, staying present and in harmony with life. To love freely and unconditionally. To be real. This is a fairly new version, which I tweaked into an x.3 variation about a week ago. It’s my practice…