She had scrubbed and cleaned all day. She never felt clean enough. Never felt as if her task was a completed one. It is not like anything is ever fully done. She wanted to not only clean her physical living space but she also wanted to scrub clean […]
She was almost finished. Everything had been packed up except for a few items. A few words. 1000s of words. Just bundled and crumpled. Words that were once meaningful and now are empty. Empty containers. An empty glass. Emptiness. No labels. Once the containers provided nourishment now it […]
She wholeheartedly believes there’s a story for every occasion. And, a dress as well. She was eager for the night to come so that she could share all that she had practiced till now. Plus, her dress was going to be fabulous. She could imagine it all now. […]
The stores were starting to close for the night. She needed to hurry if she was going to find a last-minute gift for tonight’s festivities. She wasn’t thrilled about going to the party but she figured she needed to challenge herself. She needed to have more adventures in […]
They were as excited as always. What a silly, nerdy family they were. They had gone yard sailing earlier in the day and had come home with a large haul of new treasures. One such treasure was this basket of old photographs. They threw down the photos onto […]
Nostalgia often got the best of her. Even nostalgia for things she never experienced herself. Research now showed that you could remember other people’s experiences as if they were your own. Tonight was one of those times. She was feeling antsy and went for a walk to the […]
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 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 […]
