I’ve been lost in Baja, Mexico, enjoying the sun and sand, sometimes wasting paper writing tall tales, sometimes cooking for strays at MyBajaKitchen.com. La Señora took a liking to Sarah’s photo and insisted on living another 100 words. Here’s her web of intrigue. La Señora came to me at a run down clam shack; feet... Continue Reading →
History Tailgates
A return to civility? One can't lose hope. Here is Senator Flake's speech concerning the train wrecked state of American politics. It's worth a read.
The Last Song
Photo inspiration from Doug MacIIroy The Last Song By T. Delaplain The noose tightened and her singing fell silent. The gilded cage tarnished under years of demands and obedience. He was a wise one, no marks were ever seen on her beautiful body, her soul however kept the tally. The last song, the last punishment,... Continue Reading →
Scape Off the Day: The Unwritten Rules For Women Medical Students
Photo credit by Sarah Potter Scrape Off The Day: The Unwritten Rules for Women Medical Students. by T. Delaplain, MD Always be more than prepared; know the common, the obscure, the zebras and the pearls. Don't be wrong; that's a luxury. Never flinch or duck; your male colleague will always see it. Blend in but stand out.... Continue Reading →
Write What You Know, And What You Don’t Know @evgaughan #SundayBlogShare #ASMSG
Great writing advice. Use what you know but don't only write what you know.
Changing the Chorus
Photo prompt @Dale Rogerson A second story for Friday Fictioneers especially for DR. I know he's out there. Changing the Chorus by T. Delaplain Regardless of the tempo or cadence, the chorus remained the same, "I'm not ready." Their coffee dates and long lunches were punctuated by stiff hugs and brief stolen kisses; neither knowing... Continue Reading →
Welcome Neighbor #FridayFictioneers
Photo courtesy of Dale Rogerson's real life and completely unrelated to my fictional tale, in case you were worried. Welcome Neighbor by T. Delaplain A soft cough and a flash of Sunday best fabric announced the committee's arrival; midwestern hospitality and a basket of freshly baked welcome. She stopped unpacking the life she no longer... Continue Reading →
Glass Houses #FridayFictioneers
Photo credit: Janet Webb Glass Houses By T. Delaplain Helen's world was shrink wrapped, the glass house he provided kept her well contained. "A safe haven", he had promised at the altar. What once felt manageable was now stifling. Her life had become so small that she could feel the glass above, beside and beneath... Continue Reading →
Arsenic and Glue Sticks #FridayFictioneers
Bless me Fictioneeers, it's been two months since my last flash fiction. *sigh* I have been in Internet hell. I've had more trouble getting Internet in rural California than I did in rural Mexico. Huh? Other excuses worth mentioning: I'm basically an angst driven writer and I'm too chillaxed living at the lake house. It's... Continue Reading →
From the Ivory Tower to the Ranch and Back
Bestowing my son Patrick's hood at his graduation from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. This essay was originally published in “Doctoring in Nevada” in the History of Medicine Series through Greasewood Press at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. You may have seen Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about his newborn son who suffered... Continue Reading →
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