STORY SHOWCASE #27

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RESOLUTIONS

by Rob G. Bachman

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A little taster…

It’s almost a brand-new year, signifying rebirth and a fresh start. I’ve got nothing planned for tonight. No parties, celebrations or revelry for me. Just plenty of free time, alone at the house. It’s time to reflect, evaluate and look to the future by writing down my New Year’s revolutions.

Restitutions.

Sorry, I meant resolutions.

In case I happen to wander like I just did, or digress into something unrelated, chalk it up to the fuzzy, disconnected feeling I’ve had lately. Got a bit of the brain fog – questioning my days, forgetting things. An approaching new year can do that to a person; it must be all the introspection we go through during the holidays. There’s a confusing, invisible cloud that floats through the air, dropping a fine mist of unaccomplished goals, unvarnished truths and unrealistic aspirations as we take stock of our lives at year’s end. But I’ve heard it’s cathartic to write things down. This will help me stay focused and be honest with myself. You know what they say: hindsight is 20/20. At least, it’s supposed to be.

About the author

Rob G. Bachman is a musician, teacher, actor and bookseller. His writing has appeared in Stories for the Thoughtful Young from B Cubed Press and Garbology: The GarbAugust Anthology of Awesome Trash from Tough Times Publishing. New Year’s resolutions include publishing his heavy metal horror novella Dead Man’s Smokes sometime soon, and maybe knocking off the late-night snacks (except on weekends). Rob lives in Southern California with two awesome senior dogs who want to go for a walk.

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