How I Quit Smoking

I began smoking as a teen. Peer pressure. Bullying. I got hooked. Years later, when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, the doctor asked if I smoked. I said yes. He said to throw them away and quit. I told him I would, but he forced me to throw the cigarettes in […]

Three Wishes – a short story

One summer day, I saw an object lying on the ground as I walked through the woods. A pendant hanging on a chain glistened at me. I picked it up, rubbed the grime off the charm, and saw words inscribed on the back of it. Dreams that stay inside lie next to the heart, left to die. […]