Jocelyn PihlajaKindness in the Grocery StoreI parked in the lot by the grocery store so I could buy a few things after my run. I had an hour and a half before the afternoon’s storms…Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Jocelyn PihlajaNo ShitIt’s almost midnight when I notice the hummock of wet tissue resting in the bottom of the hotel toilet.Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
Jocelyn PihlajaFramed by a Madman“This is fricking insane!” I yelled at the paint on the walls periodically as I spent half an hour trying to place a single piece into my…Feb 12, 2017Feb 12, 2017
Jocelyn Pihlaja“Healing in the College Classroom: the Day after the Election”What I want is to tuck myself under the duvet and stay there, head covered, for four years.Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Jocelyn PihlajaBurned Nipples“Do you smell something?” my employer wrinkled his nose and looked around the house suspiciously as he set down his briefcase.Sep 17, 2016Sep 17, 2016
Jocelyn PihlajaUp, Up, and AwayMy physical therapist stands in front of me, pulling back his shoulders and lifting his sternum towards the ceiling.Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015