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Author: Anne

I am an attack helicopter pilot turned writer. I live between England and America with my husband and our two children.

Word Master

Word Master

Damn, it feels good to be a gangster. Continue reading “Word Master” →

By Annein Blog Posts15 January 2018345 WordsLeave a comment

My Omelette Moment

My Omelette Moment

Something needed to change when I found myself eating an omelette… in my Jeep… on my way to work… Continue reading “My Omelette Moment” →

By Annein Blog Posts28 December 2017519 WordsLeave a comment

All The Good Times

All The Good Times

The news of sexual assaults (mostly against women) – in the military, in civilian life – has been spreading across the digital and print media like the raging fires in California. Most of us Continue reading “All The Good Times” →

By Annein Blog Posts9 December 2017864 WordsLeave a comment

Letter To A Royal Couple

Letter To A Royal Couple

Dear Harry and Meghan,

Congratulations! Continue reading “Letter To A Royal Couple” →

By Annein Blog Posts30 November 201730 November 2017529 WordsLeave a comment

Thelma

Thelma

It was inevitable; I murdered Thelma. Continue reading “Thelma” →

By Annein Blog Posts16 November 201716 November 20171,166 WordsLeave a comment

Veteran’s Day 2017

Veteran’s Day 2017

My Dad will never tell you he is a veteran. Continue reading “Veteran’s Day 2017” →

By Annein Blog Posts11 November 2017451 Words1 Comment

What?!

What?!

I’m 33 years old and I have tinnitus. My audiologist also says I currently have good hearing. Continue reading “What?!” →

By Annein Blog Posts27 October 201727 October 20171,175 WordsLeave a comment

Fe3d Up Withe Typo’s

Fe3d Up Withe Typo’s

Is online news making us dumber? Continue reading “Fe3d Up Withe Typo’s” →

By Annein Blog Posts12 October 2017800 WordsLeave a comment

Cats & Marriage

Cats & Marriage

Nobody told me cats would prepare me for marriage. Continue reading “Cats & Marriage” →

By Annein Blog Posts8 October 20178 October 2017635 WordsLeave a comment

As Stupid Does

As Stupid Does

Ah, that old rubric. Humans just can’t help themselves sometimes. We do dumb things. Continue reading “As Stupid Does” →

By Annein Blog Posts27 September 201727 September 20171,072 WordsLeave a comment

When Life Hands You Lemons…

When Life Hands You Lemons…

Nine days ago, my thesis manuscript for my Master of Fine Arts was rejected. Continue reading “When Life Hands You Lemons…” →

By Annein Blog Posts4 September 2017587 Words1 Comment

America, 2017

America, 2017

There’s war on the streets Continue reading “America, 2017” →

By Annein Blog Posts17 August 201717 August 201789 WordsLeave a comment

Kill Schedule

Kill Schedule

I am supposed to kill. This is my job. Continue reading “Kill Schedule” →

By Annein Blog Posts24 July 201711 November 2017273 WordsLeave a comment

Tinyholding

Tinyholding

Chickens pant. Continue reading “Tinyholding” →

By Annein Blog Posts21 June 2017964 WordsLeave a comment

Wait For It

Wait For It

My absence in cyberspace has been intentional. Continue reading “Wait For It” →

By Annein Blog Posts14 June 201716 June 2017944 Words1 Comment

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