The Adult Costume: Stuffing a 7-Year-Old Into a Tax-Paying Body
They told us growing up would make us wise. They lied. I’m just a toddler with back…
Introducing the SmartRock: Now With 0 Features
My smartphone talks to satellites, scans my face, and costs a fortune. Yet, it still lies to…
The Last Tear on the Cold Asphalt
They were jealous of his wallet. They didn’t know his wallet was full only because his house…
Karma Called in Sick This Christmas
Christmas morning was perfect. The streets were quiet. The vibe was holy. Then Captain Horsepower arrived in…
The Longest Short Distance
Love didn’t die in a battle; it died in the kitchen on a Tuesday night. Separated by…
The Viral Lie That Stole My Life: A Nurse’s Story of Betrayal and Forgiveness
Twelve years of hard work. Gone in twelve minutes because of one misleading video. The hospital fired…
The “Trust Test”(Or, How to End Up Alone in 3 Easy Steps)
I saw a quote on the internet today. You know it’s “deep wisdom” because it was written…
The Road Between Two Lives
It was 2:30 in the morning.The world wasn’t just asleep — it felt emptied out. The highway…
The Weight of “No Worries”
There are regrets that stay with you.They’re not loud or dramatic.They’re just a quiet pain — a…
Everything happens for a reason. 404: reason not found
They say everything happens for a reason. I’m still looking. I drive at the limit. The guy…
Tall Leaves, Empty Promises, and the Smell of Betrayal
My backyard onions are total con artists. For months, they stood tall with these proud green tops,…
A Flower That Only Bloomed Once
The Eighteen-Year Goodbye (Told in the voice of my friend, Asha, about her dog, Bruno) It was…
A Little Deer and the Dust of Me
So, today, I almost blew my top. You know how in cartoons, steam shoots out of ears…
No Predator Needed—We’ve Got Brains!
My coffee was doing its usual magic trick—the milk, sugar, and tiny bit of peace in my…
Faith You Didn’t Ask For, Straight to Your Door
When Belief Starts Sounding Like Spam You know those special salespeople? The ones who don’t need to…
Planting Onions, Harvesting Stories
This morning, while making coffee, I caught myself doing it again—staring out the window like it was…
Dear God, Never Mind: A Life in Three Prayers
Ever walk into a temple and think, “Wow, this is God’s giant suggestion box, but everyone’s suggesting…
Baldness, Backaches, and Other Highly Strategic Life Donations
What sacrifices have you made in life? Okay, let’s talk about sacrifices—better known as “Oops, where did…
Glittering Mousetraps and Other Ways We Lie to Ourselves
I know a person named Bradley—not his real name, of course; privacy is a charming little costume…