The Emotional Support Human
Hannah dipped a fry in ranch dressing. “My shrink wrote a letter to some agency saying that I needed to have an emotional support dog on campus because of my nerves, my anxiety, you know.”
The Short Tale of Leopold
Leopold was a fine-looking rat with rich chestnut-hued fur and bright black eyes. He took particular pride in his tail, which was strong and capable.
The Sin of the Relaxing Weekend
Wham! Through a confluence of events outside of our control, the plans that my husband and I had constructed over a three-day spring weekend disappeared. Overnight. Three whole days. That’s a major haul of time.
Keto Light: Baby Boomer Style
My beautiful 29-year-old daughter just left after a nine-day stay. She’s been following the Keto diet and now looks like some lush version of a Hollywood actress but without the attitude.
Bedbugs, Men, and Money: Part 2 of 2
There is a soft knock on the door of Room 24. Jade adjusts the strap of her nightgown. So is she going to go through with this or not?
The Time Whisperer: Email Dementors
I see you working hard at your desk. Maybe you’re writing a report… a complicated report that involves deep knowledge and a column of numbers or two.
Bedbugs, Men, and Money: Part 1 of 2
Jade lifts the corner of the shiny thin sheet on the queen-sized bed and peers under it. No bed bugs, she thinks, thank God for small miracles.
The Time Whisperer: where do you fall on the list-making debate?
“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will…
Sub-plots and Shoes 2
The outside door of the coffee shop suddenly flung open, hitting the wall and making a loud bang. A young couple strode into the middle of the patio. They didn’t notice the observer, sitting in one corner, tucked away under a low-hanging bougainvillea tree.
The Time Whisperer: Cultural time perceptions
“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will…