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Liz Wasson Coleman

Liz Wasson Coleman

Forget About the Camera

Sometimes, I’ll really just be being me, and you can tell when you look at the contact sheets. It shows in those little eyes of mine.

2 min readJan 30, 2023

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Forget About the Camera

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Liz Wasson Coleman

Setting the Bones

Racing up the steep maids’ staircase, I refused to look at my reflection in the rippled window at the top: I didn’t want to see if…

8 min readJul 5, 2022

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Setting the Bones

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Liz Wasson Coleman

New Years Eve, 1998

My world as I knew it was preparing to shift in enormous proportions. That night changed my entire life.

2 min readDec 31, 2021

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New Years Eve, 1998

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Liz Wasson Coleman

My Imperfect Vision

He would tell me later that he knew immediately: That’s the girl for me.

5 min readNov 11, 2021

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My Imperfect Vision

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Liz Wasson Coleman

I’ll Always Remember Washing the Dishes

I never had to wash the dishes as a child. I’d watch television shows, movies, and the kids would be on there fighting over who had to…

4 min readOct 9, 2021

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I’ll Always Remember Washing the Dishes

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Liz Wasson Coleman

The Run Down

The walk home from school seems long today. Rachael has to stay late for extra clarinet practices so I am walking home alone, the afternoon…

2 min readJul 31, 2021

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The Run Down

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Liz Wasson Coleman

The Rehearsal

“It seems like the counts are off to me,” Charles was arguing. “Up, turn, three, four, fall, six, balance, eight…” he counted out loud…

3 min readMay 27, 2021

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The Rehearsal

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Liz Wasson Coleman

darkness

close me, lock me tight my box dark and secure empty cold dark so dark never let me out.

2 min readMay 7, 2021

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darkness

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Liz Wasson Coleman

Warning Label

Insta-Mom — Just Add Water!

3 min readApr 21, 2021

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Warning Label

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Liz Wasson Coleman

I Love You Too, Ollie

I rolled over to my left, meeting two summer-sky blue eyes that were looking back at me.

3 min readApr 19, 2021

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I Love You Too, Ollie

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Liz Wasson Coleman

Liz Wasson Coleman

Liz Wasson Coleman holds a BA in Arts & Literature from Antioch University. Her writing includes memoir, lyric essay, and fiction. She lives in Seattle, USA.

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