They say that things come in three's. And, for three months, I gave you my everything. Romance Intimacy Love You left me a parting shot. Two words. It's over. Cruel, empty, a stamp on my heart, leaving

I took the scissors and made the cut. Deliberate. Definitive. Before anyone could stop me. Before I could change my mind. I did not bleed, although my wounds were plain for all to see, but I felt the release

Once upon a time, Sticks would suffice. Now, nothing short of a Bundle would do... and it left its mark. Crack, Dope, Bob Hope, Batman, and Speed. They were all old friends. She had even played with Lucy.

The children gathered. Captains calling names. I pick Susan. I pick Harry. I pick Jackson. One by one the small crowd of children dissipated; names were selected. Mary's name was always the last called.

I can't stand fast food. But I queue daily outside the pop-up cafe; order the meal of the day with all the frills. It takes longer to prepare. You see, I've fallen for the server. I always leave hungry.

Pacing, restless, unnerved. Cassie paused. She bit the edge of her thumbnail, pensive. Waiting five minutes felt like eternity. Heart pounding, her clenched palm revealed the result. Pregnant. Steve would

So, my son has started playing basketball. The idea to try this *new* game came out the blue and was spurred on by a new sports coach contracted by the school to offer a wider variety of after school sports.

I came across the Market Friday community quite by accident when @dswigle commented on a post of mine here and invited me to submit a post. Of course I said, sure thing, I'll do it! But I have not been

Photo by Daniel Torobekov from Pexels Mr. Malone, look...the situation's not ideal. The impact to her left upper abdomen, most likely caused when she hit the back of the seat, was severe. She has a ruptured

Photo by Warren Wong on Unsplash I write this with 2022 beckoning. On an absolute whim I whipped open my laptop about two hours ago and decided to create this account in the Hive...at least I think that's