My neighbor was a single mom with a little boy. She hardly made ends meet. I used to babysit him and feed him. Then one day, they vanished without a word. Later that day, he arrived. My hands started shaking when I saw him. He came in, and I was shocked when he started to … Read more
“What do you want?” The kid says, “I wanna get laid!” The Madam says, “Yeah, come back in ten years.” “But I wanna get laid.” The Madam bends down and says, “Kid, get out of here, come back in ten years. Tell you what, go find a tree with a hole in it and practice.” … Read more
When I once again thought about the one that got away, I didn’t expect what happened next. The call on that fateful day led me down a path I’d last taken five years before. It started rough but ended with me feeling hopeful for my future. Maybe I called this upon myself today by entertaining … Read more
I always thought the silence would get easier. After all, wasn’t peace what I craved after Mia moved out? No late-night arguments, no slammed doors, and no biting words she hurled like spears. But the quiet wasn’t peaceful. It was deafening. The last argument replayed in my mind more often than I cared to admit. … Read more