What the Scale Told Me About My Self Worth

“Step on the scale,” the nurse said cheerily. “Do I have to?” I silently protested on the inside. Bundled in necessary winter layers, I tried to tell myself whatever number came up was the result of my seasonal fashion choices. I knew better. I knew that the few...

The Message I Found in a Bottle

I raised my hammer above the unsuspecting bottle wrapped in several layers of thick paper bags. A plastic bag was the outer layer. With one swooping motion, I swung down hitting the bottle. Thud. Nothing more. It took several strikes before the impact shattered the...
How Disappointment Improved My Hearing

How Disappointment Improved My Hearing

“These were supposed to be amazing seats.” I grumbled to myself. We bought them as soon as they went on sale over a year ago. We even decided to spend the extra money to get really good seats near the stage. Yet after a year of anticipation I sat several feet from the...