“In that moment, in that tiny brown space full of sweating and breathing people (we used to take this for granted), I realized I have to trust in those around me during this time of fear.”—Jin, Quiet As 2020 is reaching its end, we must reflect on the year. Take a moment to make a …
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After the Sun Goes Out
"Sometimes I hate this language with its false words like sunset. The sun does not set. It doesn't rise either. It just stays there in one place, yet we get all romantic, huddling on beaches to watch its so-called departure, when it is we who turn away from it, which is a good thing-if the …
Acting as God
"“Remember you are this universe and thisuniverse is you.”― Joy Harjo, She Had Some Horses When Elizabeth died, she was certain she would finally get some much needed rest from her normal bustling lifestyle. However, the spirits of the underworld had a different idea. Elizabeth was to become the next Protector of the Universe, or in simpler …
Daydream
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”― Edgar Allan Poe, Eleonora Do you find yourself losing focus? Falling back into a reverie, bored at work? When did you last daydream, and what was it about? Take a moment now to jot down what you remember, or …
Interrupted sleep
“And then there stole into my fancy, like a rich musical note, the thought of what sweet rest there must be in the grave.”― Edgar Allan Poe, The Pit and the Pendulum Roy was ready when his time finally came. He had lived a long life. A life so success and suffering. A like of prosperity and …
Parent’s Secrets
“We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?”― William Golding, Lord of the Flies Being a young child of ten, Jane thought adults were the smartest and coolest people she knew. She did everything to be like her parents. She mimicked their walks and mannerisms, she repeated their sentences and laughter. After a while, however, she …
Being a Werewolf Sucks
“You're always you, and that don't change, and you're always changing, and there's nothing you can do about it.”― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book The problem with being a werewolf is that you have no autonomy. Your life is just decided for you. Once a month you become a killing machine unable to decide your own fate, …
Real Life Music Score
“In memory, everything seems to happen to music.”― Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie Whenever an important event would happen in Camilla's life, music would start to play; Although, no one else seemed to hear it. She was relieved when the music was gentle and calming or even upbeat. It was the menacing melodies she had to look …
The Fae Garden
“Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.”― William Goldman, The Princess Bride Everyone thought that she had past away years ago, but because she died in the garden of the fae, her heart sprouted out of her chest and joined the flowers around her. The garden became her. She became the garden. …
The Spookier Path
“Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way. If you happen to find my way, please return it, as it was lost years ago. I imagine by now it's quite rusty.”― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth They had reached a crossroads. To the left there were old dead trees and thorny …
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