Lucy Richardson
Bio
I'm a new writer who enjoys fiction writing, personal narratives, and occasionally political deep dives. Help support my work and remember, you can't be neutral on a moving train.
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Stories (48/0)
So... My Mother is Literally Ron Swanson.
I know someone who is a divorced, libertarian, nature lover, and parent to two daughters. Sound familiar? If you've watched NBC's iconic Parks & Recreation series, you are probably thinking of Ron Swanson. You would be correct in that assumption - because my mother is literally Ron Swanson. I'm serious when I say the only significant differences are dietary, and only slight at that. My mother doesn't eat red meat, but she isn't vegan or vegetarian. She has no woodworking skill, but she is rather handy and appreciates good craftsmanship.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Families
I'm Gonna Make it Through High School, Even if it Kills Me
Alright, time to relive some of the hardest years of my life. Many people wish they could return to their teenage years, I don't. While I'm grateful for my experiences, mentors, and friends in high school, I can't say I want to experience it again. Far too much discomfort, trauma, and general angst.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Beat
I Can Hear the Bells
Not as romanticized as the 1960s, or as popularized in office parties and music as the 1980s, lies our adolescent 1970s. It's understandable why this happened: the 1960s had the civil rights movement and new subcultures started forming within the populous baby boomer generation, the 1980s was a pretty decent time for U.S. citizens (countries we invaded, cold war holdouts, and marginalized citizens? Not so much) given the fun tunes and the economic boom, but alas the 1970s didn't have all those benefits.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Styled
Marina
Content Warning: Postpartum mental illness, depression, and suicide. Oizys was an old ship. Charles’ family had bought her in pristine condition off a Greek immigrant back in the ‘80s. Now her wooden frame was littered with dents, the copper plating turned green, and smelled like hell. The once brightly painted OIZYS now only read O ZY and Katrina would sometimes call her Ozymandian. In spite of these many flaws, she could be steered by amateurs and was what they had. All they had isolated in the Gulf of Mexico.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Psyche
Candy and The Fest
Candy was one of the few people in this world who wasn't a victim of circumstance. Any other girl placed and raised in her panhandle house would be more reserved or less girly. The only thing that seemed to tie Candy to her upbringing was a dusty pair of boots and an affinity for cows.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Humans
Koschei & His Secret Soul
In discussions and popular conversations on folklore and myth you rarely hear his name. Sidelined by Grimm tales and Greek Gods, not favored as well as the Norse, lie the Slavic folktales. Hiding in the shadows of the old world, in deep forests and decrepit castles, they are ancient monsters beings of unspeakable machinations. Forest spirits and mountain gods. The likes of Baba Yaga, Firebird, Leshy, and Chernobog come from these lands. While you may have heard those names, you are probably not as familiar with Koschei the Deathless.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in FYI
'Nothing' is Not an Option.
The first chapter in Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen has to do with a mirror forged by the devil. Its reflection turned beautiful things ugly, and good things evil. When demons tried to carry the mirror to Heaven so they could scoff at the angels it shattered before reaching those perfect beings. Upon breaking millions of tiny fragments flew across the Earth, where these shards were used to make window panes and spectacles, where they pierced eyes and even some hearts. Warping the view of all affected.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Psyche
Master and Commander: A Hidden Anti-Authoritarian Gem
Amidst the roaring tides of social media trends and popular media discussion, a surprising resurgence in sea shanties (of all things) has brought attention to Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The 2003 historical fiction film, based on the Patrick O'Brian novels of the same name, follows Captain Jack Aubrey as he leads the HMS Surprise with 28 guns and 197 souls off the coasts of South America. Their mission: find the French Privateer Acheron and sink, burn, or take her a prize. Sadly, not all the attention has been positive.
By Lucy Richardson3 years ago in Geeks