Julie Lacksonen
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Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Old Friends Die Hard
The doorbell brought Patricia out of her Friday afternoon reverie. She had been daydreaming about a perfect date with a mysterious dark-haired man whom she had yet to meet. She got off the recliner and knelt on the couch to peek through the curtain. A UPS woman got into her truck and drove off. Patricia wasn’t expecting a delivery.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in Fiction
The Broken Promise
The countdown to summer has ended, and now it is time for freedom and fun with my best friend, Christopher Johnson. This is the first summer when Chris’ parents aren’t hiring someone to watch him and his 14-year-old sister, Elizabeth. It’s about time. Chris and I just finished sixth grade. My mom hasn’t hired a sitter for me for two years, and I’m an only child. In her defense, she couldn’t afford it as a single mom. Besides, I spend so much time with the Johnsons, I feel like an honorary son. Chris is the most responsible kid I know. He does extra credit, he holds doors open for strangers, and one time, he saw $20 fall out of a lady’s pocket, and instead of keeping it, he gave it back. I would call him book smart, whereas I am street smart. We complement each other well.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in Fiction
New Horizons
This is my 240th wakeup. The headache isn’t quite as bad as the last time. I still wish there were a way to cross space through a wormhole like in old cinema movies. Cryogenics have improved, but it’s still not for sissies. We are awakened every 60 days to offset the effects of atrophy.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in Fiction
