Obsolete
The Halloween masks and costumes have been put away for another year. That one evening where people young and old,…
Finding enough
This week I found myself in a high street store. Surrounded by teeming hordes of people. The horror! Even worse,…
Spending
Have you ever had a really bad day? Not an everyday garden variety bad day. Where you lock your keys…
Taxing
There are times when all seems right in the world. Calm. Serene. Blissfully idyllic. This was not one of those…
Arc
The incompetent project manager raced around with her hair on fire. Her eyes held a wild-eyed look of desperation. In…
Tell me your secrets
Tell me your secrets! Bare your soul. Reveal all there is to know about you. How would you react to…
Folie à deux
How do you reverse a trend? Overcome momentum that has built up over an extended period? Turn back the clock?…
Whelm
“But what is it that you actually want?” I blinked. Looked somewhat bewildered. Not sure that I understood the question.…
Momentous
The walk along the wrought-iron bridge seemed endless. Spanning a canyon over a rapidly flowing river far below. Every minute…
Succumb
A phone rings late at night. How many of us would hear the call? How many would answer? In days…
Anchors aweigh
A sudden awakening at stupid o’clock. Feeling panicky. Heart racing. Struggling to breathe. Something was wrong. She sat up in…
Passing phase
“It’s just a phase. He’ll grow out of it.” How many times do we hear that thought expressed throughout our…
Whimsical
Crunch! The food delivery rider somersaulted over his handlebars. Instinctively raising his arm to save his face from hitting the…