Jim Stitzel
Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of WordsExcerpts from Life
Home Is More Than a Place
Apartment living is always a mixed bag. On the one hand, as just one person, I don't need a lot of space. On the other, the space isn't truly my own, so customizing it to suit my needs and wants is generally out of the question. Options get limited quickly because at...
From Fire, Life
I've had a lot of different imagery floating through my mind over the last year as I've progressively taken more control and responsibility for my personal growth and development, both as an individual and as someone living a chronic mental illness. Fire is a common...
For the Love of Sleep
Yesterday was a difficult day, the first I've had in quite a while (if you don't count the panic attack I suffered the first couple days of the year). It was bad enough that I took the first emergency klonopin I've needed in weeks. On the one hand, it's amazing I've...
Fiction
Moon Sprites
"Full moon tonight." "Yup." "You know what that means...." "Yup. Werewolves." "No, silly. Moon sprites." "Moon... sprites." "Yes, moon sprites!" "What are moon sprites?" "You know, you put water out under the full moon, then the moon sprites come and dance and play in...
Wandering in the Dark
I walked those crazy, twisted pathways for hours, and still I failed to catch up with you. Every now and again, I heard your laugh, both near and distant at the same time. The acoustics in this place were odd, seeming at times to amplify your laugh while at other...
Spider Corpses
Spider shells, littering the floor to the bedroom. Vague carcasses left behind after the creatures molted and outgrew their skins. But that isn't how spiders work, is it? Well, not for these spiders, at least. Creepy webs all up on the walls, the ceiling, filled with...