Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

511 stories

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It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

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Careful! They're Cuffing the Newbies!
This is the second of two articles on Cuffing Season. The first article looks at it from the viewpoint of personal relationships.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Journal
Careful Who Puts the Cuffs on You This Season. Top Story - October 2023.
Suddenly Cuffing Season is being discussed everywhere: Facebook has over a dozen Cuffing groups, YouTube has dozens of videos on the subject, including a video of the 2014 ‘Cuffin’ Season’ song by Fabolos.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Humans
Omnihyperpologizingexpealidocious
Dharrsheena woke with a start to find, of all things, a singing Mary Poppins standing at the foot of her bed, belting out a new version of a familiar tune.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Fiction
Refreshstration
Marlene knew deep in her heart: she was prepared to be a writer. She'd taken all of the classes on creative writing, attended a workshop on writing memoirs, had even built her own blog, for goodness sake!
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Fiction
Apolobtuse
{Episode opens as the camera pans across a shadowy living room and focuses on a hand reaching for ☕️ as its owner thumbs their 📱 to life, clicking on the Vocal bookmark as the screen lights up.}
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Fiction
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
I thought I signed up For a meal train to help you But no: LuLaRoe. ~ This is for the Vocal Snafu Senryu Challenge. I have a passel o'poems here that you may also enjoy.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
Poem for Those That Reply to All
There once was a group most absurd That delighted in just being heard But with all the chatter What they said did not matter
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
For Shirah’s Neighbor
I’m pretty sure no paratrooper will drop into my backyard and take me hostage. - I’ve not lost sleep that our yearly splurge
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
Aparecium
"Aparecium! Aparecium! APARECIUM!" Ginger took a deep breath and opened her eyes to peer intently at the opened pages of her mother's journal, waiting for the message she was sure they contained to become visible to her.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Fiction
Awareness is a Good Start
‘I need a mental health day.’ I’ve said it. I’ve heard it. Sometimes I’ve even taken it. Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a day for mental health awareness, education, and advocacy.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Psyche
Passing Seasons
I am grateful for the resting places of Fall. Held close between Summer and Winter I can draw a breath in the calm of the season.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
Ghost Cat
In kitchen a cat yowls. Keening. Gives me shivers. Our cat is a dog. - This is an entry in the Vocal+ Assist Challenge.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets