She stood rooted in her spot wondering what her truth was and where she could find it. She stared at the hats wanting to pick a random one and be transported immediately elsewhere. She felt traumatized. She felt pain. She wanted to run. She felt everything and nothing […]
For the last 70 or so days, New York has been eerily quiet. That is except for the 7pm nightly cheer for Healthcare and other essential workers. When I leave my building in the am and when I return, I often get a cheer and a “thank you”. […]
She walked through the fields deep in her thoughts. She felt alone, discarded and confused. She wanted to scream. But it couldn’t be here as no one would hear her. And, she wanted to be heard. She wanted her screams to pierce the blue sky. She needed an […]
An empty wonderland. Everything was still. Unmoving. Unyielding. Sadness air droplets. Somber. Wishing for more. Wondering how to push things through across the finish line. She stood rooted in her spot day after day wondering the same thoughts. Everything was on repeat. A badly broken jukebox. She wanted […]
She paused in front of the dumpster. She often took this back alley because of this very reason. She wanted to see hopes and broken dreams laid out so earnestly. When you see people’s hanging photographs or artwork no one ever says they represent what once was. But […]
I am usually a nuance person. That sounds funny. I am usually a person who is comfortable with nuance. I am comfortable with gray. Usually. However, I am all about the black and white right now. Will things be better or not? Is the road ahead a smooth […]
She had just finished watching her favorite television show. She had been left disappointed as their storyline had been quite disjointed. It was as if they had hurriedly put it together with no plan for future episodes. She rose from the couch, wine in hand and started typing […]
She looked around her noting no one was around. She felt a bit silly digging into her change purse but she had no other choice. She needed a miracle. She had always been skeptical of her mother’s superstitious beliefs but today she was putting that aside. She looked […]
Rise and shine and be merry. And, as Truman noted each morning to his Truman Show neighbors “good morning, and in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” Yuck. I can be sunny, but I don’t believe I’ve ever been that chipper. I […]
She was excited to get a piece of fruit. Perhaps thd word “excited” was an overstatement. She really was craving some fruit and walked over to the stand. But no fruit to her liking was to be found. Instead, she found remnants of her past. Her name seemingly […]
