"Running away to find him or maybe let go"
Escape. Life has gotten too unexpected, too hard. I need an escape. He died. He left me here alone. It wasn’t in the plan. He is dead. Days have passed, and my bed is now empty. It doesn't feel real....
"Rose makes a stop on her long drive and is stretched in unexpected ways."
Rose had been on the road for six hours. Her coffee was gone and the snacks she brought were picked at to the point they were no longer desirable. Signs on the side of the freeway announced a Ghost Town...
"Midwest girl lands an internship by the beach. Oh, the possibilities."
Diary of Lina AndersonSunday, June 5thGrowing up in the midwest, I’m well versed in what summer in Southern California should look like from the movies. Roller skating in Venice Beach, settled in the hot sand of Malibu as the sun’s...
"Boarding a plane and taking a trip to take care of her needs."
I arrived at the airport early. I found a seat next to the gate with a steaming cup of coffee in my hand. I read about a Texas spa with hot springs and meditation classes. I always wanted to go...
"Jack explores Sabrina's limits on the first day of the retreat."
Sabrina drove the curved path to the cottage. She had memorized the road over the past few days. Her husband seemed gleeful when she told him she would be going out of town for the weekend. She shook her head,...
"Sabrina goes home with Jack and gets a peek at his world."
Sabrina was settled under Jack's arm as they drove around aimlessly. He thought about the urgency he felt when he received her text and his mad dash to get to The Drip. It was now nearly midnight and he was...
"A lost man magically finds answers and relief on a spontaneous getaway."
William wouldn’t normally be described as spontaneous. For the first time in years, he had three days off in a row and on a whim decided to plan a trip for himself. He needed to getaway. In the last two...
"You never know where continuing education will lead."
Sabrina thought that this painting course would make her feel better. She envisioned walking into the class, picking up a brush, and bam, the huge hole she felt inside her would be filled. She had married young. People told her...
"A late night by herself"
Eyes closed. Deep centering breaths. Muscle memory allowed her to turn on her vibrator without looking. She placed the strong undulating tip on her swollen lips allowing her most reactive spot to adjust to the feel. Teasing herself, she made...
"Maya is trying to get home to see her dad and finds an adventure along the way."
Twenty-four-year-old Maya had lived all her life in Los Angeles. Her mother took off when she was twelve and never looked back. Her father, Mateo, found himself as a single father. He did the best he could. Truth be told,...