A small, worn reminder and my only link to her, to the life we might have had. Over the years,…
The boy’s eyes darted nervously around the room before settling on a vending machine in the corner. He fished through…
I worked at Brew Haven, a cozy little café tucked between a bookstore and a florist. For nearly two years,…
I’ve always prided myself on being the kind of person who opens their home to others. Living just outside a…
I had known for years. I suppose most women would say they knew deep down, even before the evidence, before…
Today, I was at Scheels, just going about my day, when I noticed this young guy in the parking lot.…
Standing on that massive stage, lights shining down, I took a deep breath. My heart pounded so loud I thought…
I visit my grandma at her nursing home every Sunday. She doesn’t remember much these days—sometimes not even me—but she…
My coworker, Darien, hit me up last week. He said something came up and begged me to cover his shift.…
I’ve run my small grocery store for nearly fifteen years, and in that time, I’ve seen all kinds of people…