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 […]
Crooked frames. Semi-empty shelves. Longing for pickles and barns. That was life. Or so she was told. She was advised to accept things as they are and will be. No need to change things outside of her control. Thing is, according to all those around her nothing was […]
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 […]
She needed it desperately so. She needed to recharge her whimsy. Most people didn’t undetstand that. But here they did. Whimsy is what kept her going. She was rather low and could feel herself slipping away. Turning her into one of those staid office workers. And that just […]
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 […]
She woke up in a panic. She had dreamt that he was gone. That he was no longer here to help soothe her nerves. To help ease her toothaches. To help her walk across all of life’s platforms. She ran her hand through her hair and worked out […]
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. […]
