You Asked, I Answered. — There’s a lot to be said for the adage, “Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no lies.” Writers asked other writers what we could come up with to play the game, “Two truths and one lie,” and I jumped at the chance. …

Midform’s Prompt: Write a letter to give to yourself 5 years from now. — Dear Future Self, Five years ago, I struggled to recognize the woman behind the silver curly strands of hair, the sagging breasts, and the wayward chin hairs, the newfound physical traits I’d found but wished I could give back. I felt young inside, but my body said otherwise. I couldn’t…

But who adopted who? — What defines a pet? Is it an animal you claim as your own or must the animal also choose you? According to Dictionary.com, a pet is “any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.” The day I met Buster; I fell in love…

I am a poet, fiction and non-fiction storyteller, aspiring children’s picture book author, and animal enthusiast. — Hi, my name is Karen Schwartz. My surname is my married name. I proudly commemorate eleven happily married years and my three fantastic children. I live in Canada with Ed, my husband of ten+ years and my cat named Skye. I am a former daycare and nursery school teacher, past…