Tag Archives: fear

Birds. They Scare Me.

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Thirty years ago, I babysat a boy named Skippy Wonder. (Pause. Yes. That was his name.) One afternoon, while he napped and I watched Days of Our Lives, I felt a picking at the leg of my Levi 501s. (Pause. Yes. … Continue reading →

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My Navigation

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Julie Hooker

This letter does not get me to my heart’s desire, like Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass. But, it is the least I can do. It is all I can do. I’m not a sailor.  I’m not a pirate. I’m a writer. … Continue reading →

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Navigating Like Captain Jack Sparrow

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Navigating Like Captain Jack Sparrow   Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass appeared broken and useless. In reality, it had supernatural powers that directed the owner to what he or she most wanted.   Life might be a lot easier with a … Continue reading →

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4-Letter Words

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Julie Hooker

We knew we were in trouble if mom said, “Oh! H-E-double. . .” But, she never finished it. At six, thinking I was smarter than my parents, I wrote 4-letter words on paper and delivered to my mother at the … Continue reading →

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