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Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
Feb 18

Feb 18 Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson

Tansy
Passing Words

"See here," the soul said (very directly) …

Notes
Feb 17

Feb 17 Notes

Tansy
Microfiction

Their days would change …

Bullies
Feb 16

Feb 16 Bullies

Tansy
Microfiction

They sipped silently, lost in thought …

Controversy
Feb 13

Feb 13 Controversy

Tansy
Microfiction

Two of the fog brains in the back row perked up …

Design
Feb 12

Feb 12 Design

Tansy
Microfiction

“ … my job is to repair and adjust … “

Stakes
Feb 10

Feb 10 Stakes

Tansy
Microfiction

Death just stared …

Inquiries
Feb 9

Feb 9 Inquiries

Tansy
Microfiction

"No," Claire interrupted. "I am not lonely; I am not looking …”

Stop
Feb 7

Feb 7 Stop

Tansy
Microfiction

…. his eyes were wide and his brow was sweaty …

Retrieval
Feb 6

Feb 6 Retrieval

Tansy
Microfiction

"Here we go, baby," she whispered …

Edges
Feb 5

Feb 5 Edges

Tansy
Microfiction

"Like calls to like," Evelyn responded …

Knowledge
Feb 4

Feb 4 Knowledge

Tansy
Microfiction

… he didn't want to know what he knew …

Stealth
Feb 3

Feb 3 Stealth

Tansy
Microfiction

Waiting was the late phase …

Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
Feb 2

Feb 2 Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara

Tansy
Passing Words

"Mmhmm," the soul continued …

Collection
Jan 30

Jan 30 Collection

Tansy
Microfiction

"It's shabbier than the rest," she said …

Truth
Jan 29

Jan 29 Truth

Lee Wilcox
Microfiction

He didn't mean to upload the one …

Credit: context and character of the enchanted mirror from "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, 1812.

Issues
Jan 28

Jan 28 Issues

Tansy
Microfiction

The wolf hesitated, suspicious …

Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26

Jan 26 Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good

Tansy
Passing Words

"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …

Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026

Pearls
Jan 24

Jan 24 Pearls

Tansy
Microfiction

It was his way …

Cold
Jan 23

Jan 23 Cold

Tansy
Microfiction

They were protective of these …

Check
Jan 22

Jan 22 Check

Tansy
Microfiction

The cat looked as disinterested as ever …

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Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
Feb 18, 2026
Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
Feb 18, 2026

"See here," the soul said (very directly) …

Feb 18, 2026
Notes
Feb 17, 2026
Notes
Feb 17, 2026

Their days would change …

Feb 17, 2026
Bullies
Feb 16, 2026
Bullies
Feb 16, 2026

They sipped silently, lost in thought …

Feb 16, 2026
Controversy
Feb 13, 2026
Controversy
Feb 13, 2026

Two of the fog brains in the back row perked up …

Feb 13, 2026
Design
Feb 12, 2026
Design
Feb 12, 2026

“ … my job is to repair and adjust … “

Feb 12, 2026
Stakes
Feb 10, 2026
Stakes
Feb 10, 2026

Death just stared …

Feb 10, 2026
Inquiries
Feb 9, 2026
Inquiries
Feb 9, 2026

"No," Claire interrupted. "I am not lonely; I am not looking …”

Feb 9, 2026
Stop
Feb 7, 2026
Stop
Feb 7, 2026

…. his eyes were wide and his brow was sweaty …

Feb 7, 2026
Retrieval
Feb 6, 2026
Retrieval
Feb 6, 2026

"Here we go, baby," she whispered …

Feb 6, 2026
Edges
Feb 5, 2026
Edges
Feb 5, 2026

"Like calls to like," Evelyn responded …

Feb 5, 2026
Knowledge
Feb 4, 2026
Knowledge
Feb 4, 2026

… he didn't want to know what he knew …

Feb 4, 2026
Stealth
Feb 3, 2026
Stealth
Feb 3, 2026

Waiting was the late phase …

Feb 3, 2026
Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
Feb 2, 2026
Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
Feb 2, 2026

"Mmhmm," the soul continued …

Feb 2, 2026
Collection
Jan 30, 2026
Collection
Jan 30, 2026

"It's shabbier than the rest," she said …

Jan 30, 2026
Truth
Jan 29, 2026
Truth
Jan 29, 2026

He didn't mean to upload the one …

Credit: context and character of the enchanted mirror from "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, 1812.

Jan 29, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026

The wolf hesitated, suspicious …

Jan 28, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026

"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …

Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026

Jan 26, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026
Pearls
Jan 24, 2026

It was his way …

Jan 24, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026
Cold
Jan 23, 2026

They were protective of these …

Jan 23, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026
Check
Jan 22, 2026

The cat looked as disinterested as ever …

Jan 22, 2026
 

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