i was convinced that dentist appointment would be a disaster, with all the bad news i was sure they’d find, but turns out my teeth are basically fine and it feels like a huge weight just lifted, like wow, who knew a clean bill of health could make me so light, i can breathe easier now even though that dread was looming over me for weeks.
just sat here watching my neighbor throw a huge housewarming party, filled with laughter and fancy food, while i microwave my last frozen meal in this tiny studio that smells like old books and takeout. every time i hear them cheer, it hits me hard, like how am i here stuck while they are out there celebrating everything i thought would be mine one day.
i was in the cafeteria when i saw a little kid pick up a crumb and just stare at it like it was the most fascinating thing in the world. it made me think about how we lose that wonder—sometimes i wish i could just sit and appreciate the crumbs like that again, instead of always being anxious about the next call from the nursing home.
i was in the cafeteria when i saw a little kid pick up a crumb and just stare at it like it was the most fascinating thing in the world. it made me think about how we lose that wonder—sometimes i wish i could just sit and appreciate the crumbs like that again, instead of always being anxious about the next call from the nursing home.
joe biden just escalated tensions like a rookie in a chess match, grabbing that iranian ship without thinking about the fallout are we really ready for a war over some cargo?