Tag: nightmares

  • Cobwebs

    The cobwebs were there as soon as I woke up.  What had happened last night?  Where had I gone and with who?  I knew I hadn’t any alcohol to drink so why was I feeling so foggy this morning?  Why couldn’t I remember anything I did last night?  As I stared at the ceiling, I…

  • Nightmares

    I couldn’t remember a time when I didn’t have nightmares. They came hurtling out of nowhere and could be triggered by a single smell. A single noise. A single touch. As much as I tried meditating, yoga, running, any and all forms of exercise, I couldn’t get rid of my nightmares. I tried exhausting myself…

  • Someone to Blame

    “I know you need someone to blame. But that someone is not me. And it will never be me.” Hillary pointed her finger into my face and her blush started creeping up her neck. I watched her start to sweat and knew it was her tell. I knew she was the one who had keyed…

  • Underwater

    Photo by NEOM on Unsplash  I knew what the problem was and the problem was Eric wanted to spend his weekends underwater. I hated the water. Unless I could see everything around me, but even then I didn’t particularly enjoy being submerged. There were too many unknown objects and unknown species in the ocean. Although I loved watched…

  • Pumpkin Season

    “Pumpkin season is my favorite season.”  I listened to Antonia sign in the backseat and wished I enjoyed pumpkins as much as Antonia did, but I just couldn’t.  Fall was my favorite season, but pumpkins were not high on my list.  My parents had never let us participate in any Halloween related anything growing up…