The calendar above her purple desk held bold red X’s, leading the countdown to the purple and yellow stars surrounding the 17th day of June. It was finally here. For months, she’d been excited for this day. Today she turned thirteen and was finally a teenager. The birthday party was still a couple of hours… Continue reading The Day the World Turned Red
JoAnn For as long as she could remember, JoAnn had been sensitive. She often found herself overthinking her choices in life and the interactions she’s had with people in her life. For instance, the other day, she ran into her friend Noelle. They chatted about their families and how their kids were doing in school.… Continue reading A Picture of Anxiety | A Cycle of Confused Thinking
How I Got The Help I Needed I always dreamed of being a Mom. And at thirty-seven years old, the dream became a reality and our precious baby girl was born. I thought something magical would happen. Everything I read or heard someone talk about said I was supposed to feel a deep connection with… Continue reading Postpartum Depression
A loud knock startled Lorna awake. She squinted at her watch, only eight, and groaned. No extra sleep for her this morning. Grabbing a robe from the bathroom door, she wrapped it tight and cracked the front door. The hallway appeared empty. Confused, she went to shut it when something caught her eye. A leather-bound… Continue reading The Cliff: Chapter Three
Lorna Reaves paced the floor of her small, cozy apartment. The phone rested like a brick in her hand. Her heart squeezed tight, and her stomach twisted with knots. She had known he wouldn’t answer. Why would he? He didn’t owe her his time. She wiped the warm damp from her cool cheek. Maybe she’d… Continue reading The Cliff: Chapter Two
Jenn J Brewer 