Heide Rembold

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Call Me Margaret.” by Heide Rembold

Submitted to Contest #221

For as long as I can remember, my name has been Theresa. I had never had a reason to question this until tonight when Mom called me Margaret. I wouldn’t have thought twice about it until I ask, “Margaret?” And she answers, “I meant Margaret -- Theresa!”  It hangs between us as we stand across from each other in between the kitchen and the dining room, still posed from the conversation we...

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“Nest.” by Heide Rembold

Submitted to Contest #216

The warmth from the mug seeps into my hands and saturates my body throughout, opposing the cold surrounding me.  I had wanted to sit inside, but the lack of sound barriers caused every noise to bounce against the brick walls and echo to the other side – the conversations between moms with toddlers wiggling around them, the screech of the steam wand dipping into cold milk, the music that they thought, alongside n...

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Author bio

I am an author-in-progress currently writing my way around in a Skoolie while drinking way too much coffee. Find me on IG: @solarheide