April 9, 2025
two women in conversation, turning away from each other - unconventional choices
Published by The MockingOwls at April 9, 2025
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Unconventional Choices – Things I Wish I Had Said

I had accused her of misogyny – only ‘respecting’ me when I’ve been in relationships with men she approved of, as if this gave me personhood. She denied it, of course, but throughout my adult life, I’d seen the pattern. She only seemed to think of me as a “real” adult when I had a man. She wasn’t the only one to treat me this way.
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April 4, 2025
Male-presenting runner jogging along a wooded trail - TEXT: Run with the Idea - Fitness for Creatives - James C. Bassett
Published by James C. Bassett at April 4, 2025
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Run With the Idea

Running was always my second-greatest dread; only a visit to the dentist outclassed running. In the most extreme of circumstances, I could perhaps have envisioned myself running from a dentist. If when Anubis weighs my soul I am found wanting, my personal hell will surely involve spending an endlessly repeating Sisyphean eternity running to a dental procedure.
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April 3, 2025
Data stream in green running down screen - Rom-Com Flash Fiction, Magic Bytes, Lesley Hebert
Published by Lesley Hebert at April 3, 2025
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Magic Bytes

At her interview, encouraged by Henry’s heart-stopping smile, Clarissa had lied about her experience. With no idea where to begin, she tousled her pink hair as data surged down the screen. “That’s a mess of numbers, sweetheart.”
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March 30, 2025
The doll - Fiction Friday cover
Published by Milene Correia at March 30, 2025
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The Doll

Mrs. and Mr. Goode were dentists and rarely home. They’d try to compensate the kids by giving them everything they asked for. That is how the kids got a cat. Being spoiled as they were, the children expected the cat to obey their every word and when their parents were around, the two little angels were nothing but good…
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