Posts by jamiamerine
Adelaide’s Sanctuary
Listen here to Adelaide’s Sanctuary by Erica Brock read by Jami Amerine! Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below Adelaide’s Sanctuary Adelaide lay upon her canopy bed holding a cold compress to her cheek. She waited for the pain to subside but the chilly fabric could not soothe the throbbing wound that went…
Read MoreDear Karen, Not You, the Other Karen
Dear Karen, no, not you, the other Karen. Yes, you. I wanted to tell you how sorry I am about the hijacking of your name. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jami. I have no “e.” My parents left it off. Perhaps because they wanted to be original, or cute, hence the Jami Jo. …
Read MorePicking up the Pieces by Melissa Smith
Listen here to Picking up the Pieces Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! Picking Up the Pieces “Ugh! I can’t believe I forgot my sunglasses!” Tessa Davis said to herself as she waited in the school parking lot to pick up her oldest daughter. It was a rare sunny January day in…
Read MoreThe Shameless Demise of the F Word
Don’t worry, I am not going to say the F word. I won’t say I haven’t ever said it. But I will say, I can do better. I suspect we all can, but that isn’t really the point. While out running errands the other day, in an offensive blaze of Texas-sized,supped-up Ford glory, a monster…
Read MoreThe Rosebush by Jane Kuczek
Listen here to The Rosebush Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! The Rosebush If a story began by introducing a nice family with three young children living in a small town surrounded by corn fields, one might expect that story to reflect the quiet lifestyle and traditional values typical of such…
Read MorePlot Twist by Bethany Turner
Listen here to Plot Twist Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! Plot Twist By Bethany Turner “No, I mean it,” I said through my laughter fifteen minutes later as we continued standing and chatting by his car—some little convertible thing that seemed perfect for him. It wasn’t showy at all. Not…
Read MoreConvincing Raven: A Short Story
Listen here to Convincing Raven Or on your favorite podcast app! Or read it below! Convincing Raven By Jen Bleakley an Excerpt from Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart: Inspiring Stories of Friendship, Fun, and Faithfulness Raven had no idea she could swim. The black flat-coated retriever had no idea she had come from a long…
Read MoreTrade Ya Tyler: A Short Story
AListen or Read it here!!! Welcome to A Remarkable Thought: A short story podcast to engage your mind and lift your spirit—a production of changeyourmindchangeeverything.org. In a world that runs on 5G, caffeine, obligations, shoulds, shouldn’ts, woulds, and wouldn’ts we’ve created a space where you can relax, laugh and think for yourself. Each week we…
Read MoreUnbeknownst to Becca: A Short Story Part Two
Listen to the new podcast Unbeknowst to Becca Part Two or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in (or read it below!) Tears were a waste. Although they had afforded Becca a trickle of moisture to wet her parched lips. As best she could tell, she was…
Read MoreUnbeknownst to Becca: A Short Story Part One
Listen to the new podcast Unbeknowst to Becca Part One or read the original short story below! Take a beat, take a breath, and listen in (or read it below!) Darkness. Complete and total blackness was all that Becca Gladstill could make out. The 37-year-old mother of 4 was what she would describe as…
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