She had already spent 30 minutes frantically looking for her good luck charms. She always kept them by the door. But today they were nowhere to be found. She felt more confident when she could hold and wear them and she needed all her confidence tonight. She had […]
Her eyes were tired and blurry. But she really wanted to finish her evening reading. It was important to her to read as much of she could to be prepared for tomorrow. To be alert, ironically enough, for what hardship the day was bound to bring. She grabbed […]
She stood at the top of the stairs frozen in her step. She could hear the beating heart swoosh in her ear. Every house sound was amplified. The mice were scurrying loudly. All of them. The clocks were ticking and ticking. She had no idea she had clocks […]
Obviously a storm had come on by. A big storm it would seem. A fairly easy phenomenon to investigate. Or so they thought. They had noticed a splash of red splatter throughout the sidewalks. Their curiosity rightly piqued. They followed the trail and noticed there were several […]
They had gone for a walk during their lunch break. The morning had been intense, chaotic, and frustrating. Talk, talk, and more talk. Accusations flew. Lines drawn. Minds hardened. They needed to clear their minds. They needed to get out of their heads. Off they went. They walked […]
They had made their way to this charming small town tucked away far, far from the masses. It had been a dream come true to come here. Everything had been perfect. The wine. The food. The desserts. The people had been a bit quirky but it could have […]
There’s always a face in the crowd. There’s always a way. There’s always a need to find the truth. Didn’t matter how much she wanted to bury it deep into the recesses of her brain. The hunger was there. She took the safety pin and threaded her arm. […]
She was dancing as fast as she could. She felt good when she danced. She expended energy, built up muscle tone, and, forgot about the world. Right as she was spinning, she felt someone push her shoulder forward. It was quite hard to the point she had to […]
I received a surprise phone call the other day. It was a surprise for three reasons. First, it was a surprise. Second, it was someone rather unexpected. Third, I picked up. I never pick up my phone. Well, let me correct that. I only pick up for my […]
They had saved for a year in order to have the trip of their dreams. They didn’t skimp on everything but they most certainly had shown restraint. And, it was worth it. The beauty. The peace. The lifted oppression. Their legs felt hollow. Their chest felt weightless. That […]
