Just a girl who walks dogs and hangs out in cemeteries. Stay feral, y'all.
For a long time, Nora thought joy was supposed to be obvious. She imagined it arriving with fireworks. A fantastic new job. An unexpected vacation. A winning lottery ticket would certainly do the trick. Something big enough to make her stop in the middle of an ordinary Tuesday and think, There it is. Life is... Continue Reading →
It had been one of those mornings when everyone seemed to be in a hurry. Cars rushed through the intersection, people hurried along the sidewalk staring at their phones, and the little coffee shop on the corner had a line nearly to the door. In the middle of it all, an elderly man named Arthur... Continue Reading →
It had been raining since before sunrise. Not the dramatic kind of rain with thunder and lightning that at least gave you something interesting to watch. This was the slow, grey, miserable kind - the sort that made the sky look permanently stuck at 4:30 in the afternoon. Maggie stood at the kitchen window in... Continue Reading →
When Gwen signed up to volunteer at the local food bank, she told herself it was going to be a one-time thing. One Saturday morning. Three hours. Sort some cans, pack a few boxes, feel mildly productive, and then go home. That was the plan. She arrived just after eight, still clutching her coffee and... Continue Reading →
When Emma woke up Saturday morning, she decided she was going on a picnic. There was no special occasion. No birthday, anniversary, or celebration. The sun was shining, she had nowhere she needed to be, and there was an unopened jar of strawberry jam in the cupboard that seemed like a perfectly reasonable excuse to... Continue Reading →
The Dog Who Started a Chain Reaction Sometimes changing the world doesn't begin with something enormous. #wednesday #fblifestyle #wednesdayvibes #wellnesswednesday #TheCoolBeans
When Claire lost her job, everything seemed to fall apart at once. She had spent years living carefully enough that she thought she could survive a setback. Then the company she worked for closed without warning. Her savings disappeared into rent and bills. Her car broke down. Job applications went unanswered. Within a few months,... Continue Reading →
Every morning, Maya packed two lunches. One was for herself. The other was for whoever might need it. It had started almost by accident. One afternoon, she had been leaving work when she saw a man sitting near the bus station with a small cardboard sign asking for help. Maya didn't have any cash, but... Continue Reading →
On a bitterly cold morning, Sarah was walking downtown when she noticed a man sitting beside a building with a small backpack at his feet. Most people hurried past, bundled tightly against the wind. Sarah almost did too, but then she noticed his hands. He wasn't wearing gloves. Sarah walked into the convenience store across... Continue Reading →
Saturday morning was already hot when Jenna dragged the lawn mower out of the garage. Her grass had reached the point where it was less “lawn” and more “small wildlife habitat,” so she reluctantly accepted that yardwork could no longer be avoided. Halfway through mowing, she glanced at the house next door. Mr. Peterson’s lawn... Continue Reading →
