The Allie-Way

Chapter 1 She put her kids down after a weekend of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, a Saturday full of Christmas decorating, and Church that morning. So, as her body hugged the couch and her muscles melted into the cushions, her phone found her face. As though it were a sport, her thumb ran a marathon. Scrolling from one website to another as the lights on the Christmas tree bathed her in the holiday spirit. Her brain felt overwhelmed as the sales yelled at her, flashing in multiple colors every...

Chapter 1 She passed a girl walking back to an office as she walked out of her therapist's office. They traded smiles, although she looked rushed and eager not to be late. Nothing like feeling anxious before stepping into therapy… She wished her well. Then she continued to the front desk, paid, made her next appointment, then said goodbye and exited the building. This was one of those sessions that took all the energy; wilting her like a flower under the heat of the day. Her mind reeled. It...

Chapter 1 Her strides were long as she walked past the coffee shop. Her mind was fighting her heart. One knew they were already running late, the other was desperate for a pit stop for a nice, warm, hot chocolate with soy. The soy made it creamy without making it too thick like oat did. She had met her now best friend only months before in the coffee shop, coffee-stained jeans and all. The crisp air walked next to her, pushing her along. It was at the end of Autumn. The leaves dressed in...