Category: Stories

My phone buzzed as I packed my cleaning caddy. Another day, another home that needed cleaning. “Clean Slate Services, this is Claire,” I answered, wedging the phone between my ear and shoulder…

“For the past few months, I’ve been feeling like someone’s been watching me. It started small—little things like lights I swore I turned off being on, doors slightly ajar when I knew…

he moved down the aisles, he noticed something unusual. An elderly lady seemed to be following him. She wasn’t rushing or being overly obvious, but there she was, keeping her distance but…

About a year ago, during our office Secret Santa exchange, Sarah, my friendly and seemingly thoughtful coworker, handed me a small, neatly wrapped gift. Inside was a stunning silver ring with a…

“MY NEIGHBOR ASKED ME TO PICK UP HIS BLIND MOTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL — THAT SAME EVENING, HE SHOWED UP WITH THE POLICE.” So Arthur showed up at my door asking if…

When my fiancée Jen met my close-knit, prank-loving family, I warned them not to “test” her like they usually do with every new woman. But on our wedding day, the women showed…

I’ve spent most of my life surrounded by children’s voices. Thirty years of teaching third grade is what filled my days with questions, laughter, and the occasional tantrum. But when I retired,…

1. Frame Your Face 2. Decrease Sugar Intake 3. Get Enough Sleep 4. Avoid Harsh Chemicals 5. Eat More Grapes

When my best friend Emily asked us to be her bridesmaids, we expected a day of joy, not a financial shock. As the drama unfolded, karma intervened unexpectedly, testing our friendship and…

Selena’s wedding day shimmered with perfection, until she caught her pregnant sister-in-law slipping a wedding gift beneath her dress. What she found inside that box upon confrontation cracked her joy like glass…