The old man has always been there. There was never a time in my life when he didn’t show up. True, it was always ...

On a Sunday night in March, an overwhelming achiness took over my body. Knowing how my body reacts to illness, I grabbed the thermometer ...

I stood awkwardly next to one of my tables. The restaurant was peaceful until a few moments ago. The air surrounding the couple was ...

I have a box of memoriesTidbits of this and thatThe past of good and badFrom time to time I blow off the dustPulling off ...

When you leave, do you find yourself searching for where you put your keys? Did you go to the store and forget the one ...

Content Warning: Depression, hopelessness This year I’ve decided to focus on getting back to some version of my most independent self. I started physical ...

*Trigger warnings* Depression, Divorce, Death/loss, griefSuicide, Mental illness, violent contentReader discretion is advised*** The welfare of Micki was starting to look slim and bleak ...

Welcome back to class, everyone. Today’s topic is widespread, done in the flesh and online with reckless abandon. Gaslighting is a repeated manipulation tactic ...

Powdery white sand shimmers its quartz in sunlight stars twinkle on ground   Singing cardinal joins the drumming woodpecker branches take a bow   ...

SCENE TWO – SUMMER A Tufted Family: One highlight of summer is my back patio. It is the perfect setting for our backyard theater. ...