Amy PerezEarth Day ManifestoThere’s a small wooden plank that sits on the window’s ledge above my kitchen sink. Thick enough to stand on its own, it balances in front…Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022
Amy Perez10 Ways to Live Your Best LifeMany years ago when I was only 14, I was standing in a bookstore staring at a wall of leatherback journals when I had a powerful thought. I…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
Amy PerezQuarantine RoomThe walls of the room were empty, save for a round analog clock that kept time for the hours that remained in his life.Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
Amy PerezThe Red DogHe was the red one keeping to himself in the back corner of the barn. He was much larger than the others, and when I noticed him I had no…Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
Amy PerezThe River-PoolI was thirteen, and Katie a few months older. We were still girls then, and we flirted with experience. We did it in a way that ensured we…Oct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
Amy PerezOne Time with DadThe sun had already set when we arrived to the boardwalk in the old work truck. It smelled like pipe insulation and sweat and Mountain Dew…Oct 29, 20211Oct 29, 20211