Julie Lacksonen

Joined January 2021

307 stories

Bio

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.

Achievements (4)

Stories (307)

Filter by community

Sort by (Optional)

A Moment
Wait! Give me a moment… I have to think. One minute, please. Quit rushing me. My mind needs to process. I know, you want an answer.
By Julie Lacksonen6 months ago in Poets
Reinvented
I had it all planned out Until it wasn’t My life made so much sense Until it didn’t Here I am, trying to reinvent myself
By Julie Lacksonen6 months ago in Poets
Was it Real?
We walked together hand in hand on the beach, laughing as waves licked our bare feet. * Was it real? * You told me you love me
By Julie Lacksonen6 months ago in Poets
Musical Shift
"You're on in five." The stage manager shut the door, muffling the sound of the rowdy fans. My insides were doing cartwheels.
By Julie Lacksonen6 months ago in Fiction
Time to Shine
You've been in the dark too long, my friend. You've been hiding out all on your own. Now, your self-destructive ways must end.
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Poets
Needs
I need your love I need your body I need your presence. I need you. I need... I have lots of needs. It seems to me, I'm being self-centered.
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Poets
It's Gonna Be Okay. Honorable Mention in I Wrote This Challenge.
When my first husband, Paul, passed away in 2016, I wasn't prepared for how heartbreaking it would be. We had been together for 30 years, married for almost 29. He had a sudden, unexpected heart attack in his sleep.
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Writers
Become Invisible
Love reigns no more Only Detachment Anger Abuse Shame Sorrow Best to become invisible But how? You are found When hiding, hushed and haunted
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Poets
The Strange Summer
This story is about me. Of course it is. I'm fabulous. My name is Thomas Finius Blakely. My buddies call me Tom. Most humans call me, affectionately, "That Darn Cat." I'm sure this endearment is thanks for controlling the rodent population.
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Fiction
Mid-Step
Should I move forward or step back? The path behind is familiar, comfortable. The path ahead is uncertain, exciting. Forward or back?
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Poets
I Remember
When we met Your smile lit up, mirroring mine I remember. I was nervous You made me laugh I remember. We danced a little, drank a little
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Poets
Stay Awake
"Did you pack enough socks, Ted?" "Yes, Mom. I'm 17, not seven. We've been to the cabin loads of times." "I know, but the mountain will be cold, and we have to keep our feet warm."
By Julie Lacksonen7 months ago in Fiction

Julie Lacksonen

Bio

Achievements .css-1svwz57-Text{display:inline-block;color:var(--text-default-mute);}(4)

Stories (307)

Filter by community

A Moment

Reinvented

Was it Real?

Musical Shift

Time to Shine

Needs

It's Gonna Be Okay. Honorable Mention in I Wrote This Challenge.

Become Invisible

The Strange Summer

Mid-Step

I Remember

Stay Awake

Achievements (4)