The Long Practice

Gate Girls and Bougies

a.k.a. The Impact of Seat Pitch on Humanity

Oct 1 • Stephen Forrest

September 2026

Two More Bottles

Sitting in a high-level meeting this week, I watched the most important thing in the room happen, quietly with minimal fuss, and it was a privilege just…

Sep 26 • Stephen Forrest

The Worth of a Converted Freezer

Some projects live in your head for years before your hands ever touch them.

Sep 8 • Stephen Forrest

July 2026

Holding the Shovel

Last week I fell into a hole.

Jul 20 • Stephen Forrest

June 2026

"Your Inattention Has Been Noted..."

The instructions had been clear.

Jun 29 • Stephen Forrest

Changing a Suitcase

My stepmother pulled the bag out of the garage, red and faded and a little defeated, and handed it to me without ceremony.

Jun 23 • Stephen Forrest

Teaming

The bar had casino machines along the back wall.

Jun 19 • Stephen Forrest

The Woman in the Sightline

Thirty minutes before my son’s first competitive dance, Joelle gathered the Tiernan School dancers together for a warm-up.

Jun 8 • Stephen Forrest

5:46

The scoreboard in the gymnasium hadn’t moved.

Jun 7 • Stephen Forrest

May 2026