Spotting a woman tucking pillows into white covers next to a van in the Fred Meyer parking lot, I felt compelled; to pull into an adjacent spot to chat with her about road life and to share memories of making my bed at rest areas and National Parks in my Westfalia Vanagon. Peering in isContinue reading “It’s All Gravy”
Author Archives: Jaclynn Loibl
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
I do self-checks, like regularly scheduled oil changes on a car, but with myself, “What if I die today?” But they also can come unexpectedly, I was just waiting for a client to show. Embedded under the dipstick, all the query desires to know is if I’m living life how I want. So after shiveringContinue reading “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda”
Quirky Inheritance
A giant penis, that’s the statement kite I want. “Yes!” Her response is instantaneous; the squeal at the tail-end establishes her support conclusively. “Make it inflatable so it whips in the wind. I dare you!” There’s a slight growl in the word dare; it comes when she’s animated and feeling frisky. My birth mom JoanneContinue reading “Quirky Inheritance”
The Long Con
I’m upfront with my biases. If a client’s experience mirrors my own to the point I’m prejudiced, I say so. With that said, I’ll share my scheme with you; I want hot tub and pool rights. And like a cat with its little rumpus shaking in the air, I’ll wait until forever if I haveContinue reading “The Long Con”
A Rare Bird
Balancing on a beam between caring and not caring, I swan dive off into the river’s roar. Wet, my heart space opens and fills. There was a bird, the rarest of birds, a one-time sighting. A chub of a bird, set upon a mossy branch. I float past it, transfixed on its chest ofContinue reading “A Rare Bird”
Barefoot And Pregnant
I was two months pregnant when I walked shoeless on the sand with an arm hooked onto my dads at sunrise on Poipu Beach in Kauai. And on this day, April 20th, 2019, Dave and I were married in front of our family and friends there. Our foremost issue is his/my stealing of the bedContinue reading “Barefoot And Pregnant”
Early Exit
If you know anything about Pinterest, you know the art of pinning things. I pin haircut ideas, house/garage projects, and thoughtful sayings in my boards. And then later, when I want my vision I know exactly where to find it. When attempting to pin writing ideas in my mind, it’s like a game of telephoneContinue reading “Early Exit”
Zen Zone
Seated outside in the 40-degree air, I’m in my element, listening to the frog croaks, the hiss of the propane, and feeling the warmth from the fire. I’m a better hockey watcher out here too; spying glances through the sliding glass door of the Kraken playoff game that’s tied 1-1 keeps my nerves at bay.Continue reading “Zen Zone”
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
On the roof of a close-to-dilapidated shed stand three-foot white letters. Well, not ALL stand; some are crooked, others have fallen over. The no longer operating Oakridge Range golfing spot left to nature now spells O A R D G E R A E, and is a favorite roadside attraction of mine. Set along aContinue reading “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
For the first time ever, I cut Dave’s hair with the precision of Edward Scissorhands’ landscaping skills. Take the sheers and pull back as you cut, was the tip from the YouTuber. Although it seemed bass-ackward, it worked! As did the flip of the comb, and using its level as a guide. All the timesContinue reading “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”
Going On 40 