It’s a beautiful Autumn day in Chicago. I’m having lunch with a co-worker who is telling me about her business idea: to start a boutique marketing research agency in California. At this time we both are doing consumer research for a large consumer products company. We’re both thinking about moving on and what we would… Continue reading You Can Get Us Coffee
I’m working the day shift at the Silver Bullet Bar. It’s a busy Monday lunch hour. Every table is occupied, the bar is full and we have a line of people waiting for tables. Mondays are often busy because there are a lot of people, consultants mainly, who fly out to client offices Monday and… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 7
During my days off I should have been doing research. Taking advantage of Denver University’s copious library and connections to other university libraries. And I had to create a primary research design and submit it to my advisor by the end of the month. And yet, I found myself preoccupied by my strange new friend.… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 6
Tuesday night again. It’s late, 10:30. I closed tonight. I know Garfield will be complete bonkers when I come home but the garage is very quiet, almost deserted this time of night, and it will feel safe for Maya. I light up my final cigarette of the day and wait. “Hello Clara” Maya sounds happy.… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 5
It’s Monday and I’m not working at the Silver Bullet Bar. I spend off days (and most unclaimed time) working on my dissertation. I’m a PhD candidate and I’m doing research on the topic of how to revitalize small towns that have lost their industrial base. This hits close to home for me because I’m… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 4
It’s 8:30 pm and I’m leaving earlier because Ronny agreed to swap with me to close the bar. I would close on Friday (a busy night) if he closed tonight. I made a point to park in the same part of the garage in case my little friend decided to make an appearance. Because it… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 3
When I got home to my teeny tiny apartment I could actually hear Garfield yowling behind the door. Garfield is a large orange tabby (just like the cartoon Garfield) and like his namesake, Garfield is entirely obsessed with food. I’ve had lots of cats and every cat I’ve had loved food and looked forward to… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 2
It’s about 7:30pm and I’m taking my break. The sun is setting and I like how it looks making the mountains pink then orange then finally purple. I work at Denver International Airport. I’m a bartender at the Coors Silver Bullet Bar which is a popular sports bar and often very crowded. But it’s Tuesday… Continue reading Lizard Girl – 1
The piece, “Untethered” was created as a way to find peace with my difficult young adult years. This is the back story.
“Untethered” is a personal piece I created as part of the course I’m taking, “Befriending Your Shadow” with Erika Cleveland.
