The Shrunken Person

I had over-slept; missed the alarm clock completely. Jumping up I rushed around getting ready for work. I guess this is why I hadn’t noticed anything different. It was only when I had rushed into the bathroom and, skidding on the wet tiles, my head collided with the basin. I Read more…

Predator

I’m running. Faster, faster and yet it feels like I’m not even moving. I’ve lost all sense of direction. Desperately I search for any familiar land mark. A tree, a stone. Everything looks foreign. He’s closing in on me. The closer he gets the more I panic. Erratically I change Read more…

Popularity

You know there was a time when I was very popular. It wasn’t that long ago when everyone wanted me, to be seen with me, to have me with them 24/7. I was admired wherever I went for my sleek curves and fashion sense. But I had my man, and Read more…

Mustard

Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all. It looked ok in the fridge, even though it did proclaim to have mustard. Hmm, mustard. I should have gone with my instincts. Mustard is bad, mustard is mean. Avoid mustard! I could have had the Caesar Salad, looking at me Read more…

Life Lesson

Ants are such simple creatures. They can be very annoying, particularly when there is food around, and they can be very vicious, attacking perhaps unnecessarily out of fear for the safety of their colony. But have you ever stopped and watched an ant? Observed the relentless determination as they fossic Read more…

Learning to Let Go

A soft cooling breeze rustled the palm trees and the waves lapped lazily at the shore. I sighed contentedly and stretched, making the hammock rock gently. I couldn’t help the slow sly smile that crept across my face, although I did feel a twinge of guilt. I thought briefly of Read more…