Typically, I would spend Easter at my Grandparents’ house in Colorado and typically, if my plans were thwarted in any way, I would be on the fast track to a spiral, but since the almighty COVID came to town… or more accurately, came to the world, we’ve all been forced to slow down. I’ve found…

As the sun started to peak its way out from behind the mountain and through the square window, I heard Sierra’s body shift against the fibers of the brown couch. This was the eighth morning we were waking up like this and although I missed my soft touch memory foam mattress and thick comforter, I…

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: KIDS “S - Speed!” Remi shouted. It must’ve been the hundredth speed limit sign they’d passed. The Hendrickson’s were racing to wrap up the alphabet game as they held a steady 68 on their way to the well furnished AirBnB in Venice Beach. Their dad never went more than three…

As a collective, we root for love, don’t we? In the end, that’s the bond that unites us more than anything. Or, at least that’s what I’d like to think. Love is what some of the most popular shows center around - Love Island, The Bachelor franchise, and the current hit - Love is Blind…

John Kroll… I could use so many words to describe this man. I suppose I will start by explaining how our relationship began, which as you can guess, based on the topic, was through work. It was back when I was working in the Accounts Receivable department and his words resulted in a bodily response…

Sadie sat in silence and closed her eyes in an effort to stop the world from spinning. She could picture Amy’s forehead plunked down into her sweaty palms. She lived in Florida… it’s not as if she could jump in her Range Rover and speed on over to the Texas hospital where their dad was…

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Start Me Up “Damn it. Piece of shit!” she shouted at her dirty black steering wheel, turning the key for the fifth time to hear that dreaded clicking sound. Sadie wasn’t paying for Triple A anymore, but she had a picture of her dad’s card that she wouldn’t hesitate to…

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Food is Life & It's Ivory's Birthday FOOD – Wow. What a broad topic with so many potential paths to go down. I feel like I’m at a stop sign, but instead of being at a four-way stop, it’s a 978-way stop, and Google Maps isn’t working (does anyone actually…

“Mom, what are you doing?” Lani asked as she poked down on her mother’s straight back, which donned a beige-colored tank top. London rose from child’s pose to lock eyes with her curious five-year-old daughter. She thought she was the only one awake at 6am on a Saturday and always took this time to set…

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Let's Take a Trip The cold air pierced the skin on my face as I reached up to close the small contraption. I zipped my gray thrifted sweatshirt and crossed my hands into my armpits, quickly uncrossing as I needed to sanitize before anything more could be considered. I mean…

Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Devon Herrera & The Order of Entertainment Okay… I tend to overthink my first line - especially with a topic like this - something I’m so drawn to with every fiber that makes me a human being. Okay, maybe not every fiber - that’s dramatic. But drama is something that’s…