Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert

Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert    Evelyn turned eighty‑three with the quiet certainty of someone who had long ago learned how to carry herself through storms. Seven children had drifted away over the years—no dramatic scene, no final argument—just a steady unspooling of promises and excuses until the house felt too large for one heartbeat. SheContinueContinue reading “Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert”

I have never been high in my entire life

On May 1, 2026, the rain, a constant companion in Seattle, seemed to be washing away the tension that had gripped you for weeks. You stood by the window of your small office, looking out at the gray skyline, clutching your morning coffee. Your inbox, usually a source of anxiety, now held a single, unassumingContinueContinue reading “I have never been high in my entire life”

The Madness on Netflix

(Wonderland) This morning I woke up in Wonderland. I had been trying to deny this for a year but at last Wonderland is truly all around me. Now that I am about to leave Wonderland has exposed herself fully to me. I ate a bowl of cherries from Sam’s Club and sat down to checkContinueContinue reading “The Madness on Netflix”