Burden in a Miracle
Two days before my first birthday, in the middle of the night, I succumbed to cardiac arrest. My mom, an extremely well-trained lifeguard and swim coach, went into lifeguard-mode and performed CPR on me until the ambulance arrived, and took me to the hospital. The local hospital was ill-equipped
And What’s Next?! 2
Fairytale Mental Penitentiary I initially wrote this for one of my creative writing classes. The assignment was to take a fairytale and add a new element. Coming up with an idea that didn’t feel like it’s been done before was a struggle. Red Riding Hood was already
The Fairytale Mental Penitentiary
“I’m not a stalker. Philip and I were in love! I saved him a from drowning, and I just knew we’d be together forever. He just had to hear me sing.” A girl with fading teal and lavender hair and doll-like amethyst eyes said, fluttering her eyelashes. Ariel’s file was extensive, with a history of body dysmorphia, kleptomania, and hoarding.
“Ariel, we’ve been over this. You stayed in his house, followed him around, and didn’t speak to him for the first three days.”
And What’s Next?!
Now, I’m sharing it because, as you noted at the bottom of the piece, my grandma has passed away. I’ve been working on so many projects, and that inability to go running to my grandma and present her with my work and my progress is impacting me. Moreso, between the grief and fighting seasonal depression again, I want to just do my grandma the honor of making my first post about her and the gifts she gave me. I want to make this my first reminder. Taking care of me is the best way to remember her.
Letter from My Kidney
Hey girl, it’s me! Your kidney! I know you didn’t forget about me. I don’t know what you’ve been doing, but you need to get it together. My old home, the one you call Grandma? She gave me up to keep you alive. Now, you need to return the favor. I. HAVE. GOALS. NOW. I want to be the longest living kidney ever! Just imagine it! I would be historical, immortal even. I will be the most amazing kidney in the world. For me to accomplish my goals, you need to get your life together. I like you; I love you. But I’ll kill if you mess this up for me. Sit down, let’s talk.
About me...
Hi! Michelle Tabisz here! I’m a writer who loves fiction, creative non-fiction, and pink! As you can tell, my website is a little sparse right now. I’m working on curating content for you, so please be patient while I pull some things together. Lucky for us, you won’t need to guess when my next post is coming. My Upcoming Posts will tell you what’s on the horizon. Please leave a comment or send me an email via the contact me form, I would love to hear from you.
I dedicate my first post, Letter from My Kidney, to my beloved grandma. Not only was she my best friend, she donated her kidney to me when I was very young. If you want to know more, I delve into the creation of that piece with my And What’s Next series. I’ll discuss my favorite scenes, inspiration, and more. It will also get you curious about my next post. Speaking of my next post, I’m now sharing with you The Fairytale Mental Penitentiary, which I am so ecstatic for everyone to read. If you want to read it right now, please click here.
Upcoming Posts
Burden in a Miracle | Non-Fiction | February 10, 2024
And What’s Next! 3 | Blog | Early March
Return to Wistia: Part One | Fiction | Late March 2024
And What’s Next! 4 | Blog | Mid April
Theory of Mental Illness | Non-Fiction | April 2024