Mister Whiskers walked into the bedroom and jumped on Louise’s bed. Louise absent-mindedly reached out and stroked him, without opening her eyes. There is no hurry to wake up on a Saturday morning. Mister Whiskers rubbed his face against her hand, purring loudly. Slowly, she opened her eyes, smiling at the big orange cat. Then … Read more
AND THEN THE STORM WAS OVER WhatsApp Call – August 2013 Sheyla: Hey! Just saying hi from the airport! Got back from Rhodes. I am vacillating between Antalya and Amsterdam for the second part of my vacation – as long as it starts with an A. Evan: Cool choices. Give me a heads up … Read more
THE RING OF TRUTH “Matt, bro, guess what! I’m going to PROPOSE and will you please design the ring for me? “Propose to who?” Matt frowned. “Angie, of course, dude. Who else would I be asking?” “But you only just met her.” “Bro, it’s been two months since you introduced us. Time waits … Read more
This story contains sensitive content CW: Contains themes of coercive behavior and references to physical and mental health struggles My hips sway to the rhythm. My feet tap against the floor in a soft pattern, as if they are trying to stay silent. The savory aroma of lamb braise still lingers in the air, … Read more
This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. “You shouldn’t drink with your patient like this,” I shot back. We had this rhythm—teasing that tip-toed along the edge of a line neither of us admitted we wanted to cross. “Healthy therapists don’t hang out with their patients … Read more