Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

518 stories

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It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

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Bring in the Puppets and Crayons
I am a Maximizer. I used to think that meant I made the best out of a situation. And, I suppose that’s still true. But, according to Now Discover Your Strengths, (by the dreamy-blue-eyed Marcus Buckingham) a Maximizer is someone that develops already performing folks to the best potential.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in BookClub
Vacation Posts
"I have 25,563 unopened emails in just my Gmail account." Author's photo/Key West "I don’t remember the peel off masks from the 70’s causing so much pain
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
ECLIPSED
Early man stared in horror Cowering at the unexpected Loss of light that Indicated the removal of approval and the dis- Pleasure of the All-One.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
Finding Inspiration During Change. Top Story - April 2024.
Inspiration is all around us. Sometimes it comes in an email labeled 'TYWK' or 'For You'. Sometimes it's a meme posted on social media. Other times it's more subtle.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Motivation
It's a Good Friday
21% of Americans have taken today off from work. Maybe it's a planned vacation day, maybe they've called off sick, or maybe they are in one of the 12 states where today is a state holiday and it's just expected.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in History
What I Learned From the Lockdown
So long ago but just yesterday. Jobs gone. People gone. Groups forbidden. Tylenol sold out. Yeast sold out.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
Upping The Emoji Game
Here's the thing with friends If you pay attention the learning never ends. Being a Boomer I've got room for major escalation in my emoji game
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
60 Second Storytelling. Top Story - March 2024.
Matthew McConaughey wants you to know about the best thing he's made with his pants on. Let's allow that to simmer there for a moment. Go on, read it again.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Writers
1001 Reads for This Vocal Piece!
I've just passed my three year anniversary on Vocal and also just achieved my first 1000+ read story. These things aren't connected; the story that achieved 1000 reads isn't even a year old.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Writers
Women Dress For The Men
It started on social media (what doesn't, these days?) 'Women dress for Men!" was confidently displayed as a meme or headline, I forget
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets
The Trouble is, You Think You Have Time
No matter who said it, it’s true. Buddha usually gets the credit for the quote, but Buddha didn’t actually say that. (I did a little research and it turns out that it came from Carlos Castaneda, as a paraphrase by way of Jack Kornfield. I’m OK with that.)
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Motivation
This is Something No One Will Ban
This is a story-poem with all of the content that I've researched and found pleases everyone. Guaranteed to be free from censorship, pearl-clutching, misogyny, woke/anti-woke accusations, et.al.
By Judey Kalchik 2 years ago in Poets