Hey everyone. I’ve debated posting this for a while, but there’s something I need to get off my chest. It’s about my dad—well, more about something I found that changed everything I thought I knew about him, and honestly, about myself. A few months ago, I was cleaning out the attic of my childhood home. … Read more
Clara sat at the kitchen table, the early morning light spilling across the faded linoleum floor. Her hands wrapped around a mug of tea that had long since turned tepid, lost in thoughts that seemed to swirl around her like fog. It was a Saturday, a day that once had the promise of rest and … Read more
The kitchen was alive with the comforting hum of mundane distractions: the rhythmic chop of vegetables, the soft clatter of dishes being stacked, the gentle whoosh of a kettle preparing to boil. Anna stood at the counter, hands moving almost mechanically through the motions of preparing dinner. Her husband, Mark, sat at the table, engrossed … Read more
Hey everyone. This is one of those posts I never thought I’d make. But here I am. I guess there’s something cathartic about letting things out in the open, even if it’s just to the ether. It’s strange how the smallest things can unravel your tightly wound perceptions of yourself, and how they can force … Read more
Emma had always loved the sound of rain. A soft drizzle against their apartment window, the occasional thunderous clap that would make her feel small and safe when she was tucked under a warm blanket with Daniel, her partner of six years. Yet, lately, even the rain seemed to carry a different note, as if … Read more
Anna had always prided herself on her ability to read people. As a psychologist, she liked to believe she had a finely-tuned radar for deception, an instinct that could pinpoint the subtle nuances of human behavior. But when it came to her partner, Josh, her radar felt bafflingly broken. They had been together for six … Read more
Lillian found herself lingering in the doorway of the living room, watching Marcus as he sat on the couch with his laptop balanced precariously on his knees. The blue light from the screen cast wavering shadows on his face, highlighting every line and crease that she hadn’t noticed a year ago. They’d been together for … Read more
On an overcast afternoon, the sky hung like a grey velvet drape over the small town of Harwick. Elms swayed gently to the rhythm of the breeze, their leaves whispering secrets of time as people went about their late autumn routines. The air was crisp, carrying a hint of winter’s edge. Susan Langley, who had … Read more
I never thought I’d be the person to spill their guts online, but here I am, staring at my screen, my heart unraveling with every keystroke. It’s not easy to admit that you’ve lived a lie for years, but maybe, just maybe, this little corner of the internet can offer a semblance of understanding that … Read more
I never imagined that an old, faded quilt could unravel the very fabric of my life. It’s strange how the most ordinary objects, ones you’ve looked at countless times, can hold secrets dense enough to alter your entire perspective. I’m sharing this with you because it’s been bottled inside me for weeks now, and I … Read more