Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

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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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Counting in Dog Years
Doing some much-needed deep cleaning I pulled out ALL of the stuff that slipped under the refrigerator. Among the very-important-receipts and must-hang-on-to-them post-it notes was a small photo. I flipped it over and was surprised by those patient brown eyes looking at me.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Petlife
Let’s Talk About Poop. Top Story - June 2022.
I have heard people say they can only defecate at home, some go so far as to say that it must only be when they are ALONE at home. Surprisingly to me, there is research that tells me they are being truthful.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in FYI
Blessings From My Father
My parents were Catholic, so for the early part of my life I was, too. We had a nighttime tradition, just before bedtime, of getting a blessing from our parents.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Families
#Wear Orange Day
The first Friday in June is #WeWearOrange day and is also National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Orange traffic cones alert motorists to proceed with care. Orange hard hats guard workers from dangers on the worksite. Bright orange signs warn of people working on the roads, protecting them from speeding drivers. OSHA designates orange for toxic and/or corrosive solutions, alerting users of potential harm and reducing poisoning. Orange is used on the parts of machinery that could cut, crush, maul, or shock a person. 'Safety Orange' is a designated color that is used to set things apart from their surroundings. Orange is the color worn in the woods during hunting season: a bright and vivid color used to protect the wearer from death by shooting.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in The Swamp
I've Been Afraid to Tell You
"If you want to be my new mommy, you can wear my mother's veil." Do you remember the day I proposed to you? I was almost five years old. My mother had died when I was three, and daddy brought you home to meet us.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Confessions
Pssst! It's FREE to Check for Your Unclaimed Funds!
April is National Financial Literacy Month in the United States. One after the other I’ve seen articles about how to ‘get rich quick’ with a side hustle. Even the most optimistic article doesn’t expect money to happen in minutes.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Trader
Hey Now! Reader Insights are on Vocal!
There I was, minding my own business, looking for reasons not to do the evening dishes. I, of course, clicked on my Facebook app and saw that I was tagged in one of the Writing groups I follow. Much to my surprise some of the writers I most respect had shared a story of mine, each, and tagged me. It's a game called 'Whose Line is it Anyway' and the Vocal Social Society plays it often.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Journal
Stop Deifying the People Defending Ukraine and Their Freedom
“They are so brave! So valiant! I could never fight like that!” Maybe that’s true; but if you couldn’t leave the country you would either hide, fight, or die. The grandmothers making Molotov cocktails, teens monitoring Telegram and WhatsApp asking and offering help in a war where social media can both instantly connect or go horribly silent.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Humans
I Can Tell You My Secret Now
Note: This piece is about mental health awareness and the struggle many people face every single day. It is not meant as a diagnostic tool or to give any medical advice whatsoever. Every individual has their own story and their own treatment plan, so even if you see part of yourself in this piece, it's vital that you seek the help of a trained professional. It IS okay not to be okay.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Psyche
Bend in the Road Ahead!
I’ve been listening to the book “Decisive, How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work,” by Chip and Dan Heath. In the midst of a chapter they shared a statement that has stuck in my mind for several days.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Wander
Hungry for Change
It hasn't snowed much yet this year here in Michigan, where many children have a complex ritual of wearing their pajamas inside out, putting ice cubes in the toilet before bed, and something else that involves white crayons on the windowsill… just to increase the chance of a snow day and no school.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Feast
Make Time to Make Space
This year I left three whole boxes of home decorating flair un-displayed and unopened. It's part of my devious plan for the last week of December. Less stuff on display means less stuff to repack.
By Judey Kalchik 4 years ago in Lifehack