Author Archives: CorinnaSchulenburg

(Why am I naming days?) 4/29/15, Day 14,238 (Mercena Day 258): Goodbye, Space Suit? It’s not really a space suit, of course, but Mercena’s sleep suit–the padded full-body suit that helps young babies control their limbs and sleep more deeply–bears just enough resemblance to an astronaut outfit that you might think she was headed to theContinue reading “Goodbye, Space Suit?”

(Why am I naming days?) 4/28/15, Day 14,237 (Mercena Day 257): The Fruits of Peace “I am standing at the base of the sacred oak tree where they say you stood, And the ghosts bloom like flowers among the shouldn’ts and shoulds.” The moment above was one we found for Salvage in tech together. The transitionsContinue reading “Shouldn’ts and Shoulds”

(Why am I naming days?) 4/27/15, Day 14,236 (Mercena Day 256): The Fruits of Peace It was a day of rest and recovery. After work, Heather and I sat on the terrace and watched a bruised sun send golden pink ships sailing over our heads. We talked of our days: Mercena’s trip to tiny tumblers classContinue reading “The Fruits of Peace”

(Why am I naming days?) 4/26/15, Day 14,235* (Mercena Day 255): Salvage Strike; or, “Thank you, baby!” I have been a long time away from this naming of days. Mostly, I’ve been a breakneck kind of busy, and behind on so many projects I felt I should always be doing rather than remembering what I’ve done.Continue reading “Salvage Strike; or, “Thank you, baby!””