DS PetersI am an Abandoned BastardIn my early twenties, when I was thin and lovely and drunken and even more useless than I am now, I used to have these little go-to jokes…Oct 17, 2019Oct 17, 2019
DS PetersPick a SideI sometimes think of myself as a clever person. However, I would be deluding myself if I thought readers were unable to figure out in…Oct 15, 2019Oct 15, 2019
DS PetersDirty Butts and CarpetsWhile scanning through the nonsense on Facebook, I came across a meme an acquaintance posted. The picture was of a toilet, and next to the…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
DS PetersInternet for the VoicelessOf all the issues impeding our progression towards becoming a Type 1 civilization, perhaps the most easily resolved of these is the need…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
DS PetersPosthumous Pardons and ForgivenessLesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgender people have been recorded as members of our communities for at least 10,000 years. From…Oct 3, 20191Oct 3, 20191
DS PetersHow to Write (when you have kidsWake up when the baby wakes you up, crying for his mama. His mama has a job as a teacher and has already left. Can’t have two writers in a…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
DS PetersThe LeashThe father tousled his son’s blonde hair and softly said, “Love you, buddy.” His son smiled shyly and said, “Love you too, Papa,” and then…Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
DS PetersTrapped in InshallahBefore you begin to read this one, a little disclaimer or warning or whatnot: I seem to flippantly include some rather sad or horrible…Sep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019
DS PetersGenerational WarfareI spent eight years abroad teaching English and English as a Second Language. During the latter half of that time, my family in the US…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019