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We’re Not the Same People Anymore

"He took her for granted like she was part of the goddamn furniture. When she'd talk about her dead-end job at the library, he'd scroll through his phone like a zombie. When she wanted to check out some pretentious art exhibit downtown, he'd grunt about being busy with work. When she'd wake up screaming from nightmares, shaking like a leaf, he'd just tell her dreams were bullshit and roll over."

from July 8, 2025

VTSF – Silenced Dreams

In dreams I see the shadows come,Their footsteps echo through the night.My tongue turns leaden, cold and numb,While truth dissolves in pale moonlight.The ink runs black across the page. Each throat constricts in silent rage,As screens go dark before our sight.We're actors trapped upon the stage,Our posts deleted, banned outright.The…

from January 13, 2025

Here Are Some Recipes To Escape The Societal Dread

I don't want to deal with this. Not today. I am going to. Believe me. I am going to. They are not going to win. This is my country too.  But in the meantime, here are a couple of recipes that I am using to distract myself this week.  ---…

from November 7, 2024

The City’s Hidden Magick

"Gertrude didn't need to be told twice. Clutching the book to her chest as if it were the most precious thing in the world, she turned and ran out of the room, back down the alley, and into the rain-soaked streets. But now, everything looked different. The neon signs seemed to spell out messages meant only for her. The puddles on the ground reflected impossible landscapes. And in the faces of the passersby, she saw hints of magic and mystery she had never noticed before."

from September 5, 2024