Apr 24, 2025 : -78. The Stranger in My Office Who are you? Why are you here? When I got to work, a stranger was sitting in my office. Coat on the chair. Half-drank coffee mug on display. It felt …

May 4, 2025 : -71. Shameful Trip to the Printer I could smell the stranger. I’d gone to the director’s floor for a presentation. These walls hadn’t heard a joke in years. — My stomach dropped. The …

May 9, 2025 : -68. She Deserved My Finger Wag She stole my cactus. I caught her eye. I saw her in Pret. Not by chance. The queue was long, but I found my way behind her. Her faint, floral lift …

May 17, 2025 : -61. The Stranger Knows My Name She looked down. Then back at me. Wasn’t planning to go to the work do. Another sycophantic schmoozefest with corporate clients. But the invite said …

May 19, 2025 : -152. A Bit on the Side Nothing Happened. Everything was round. Booked the trip on a whim. Nine days in Side, Turkey. All-inclusive. I wanted sun, silence. A break. Hoped it …

Jun 11, 2025 : -53. The Distance Between Us An Unspoken Goodbye Mist sat low over the surface, thinning and folding. She was ahead of me. Always by a few steps. My role was to follow. Neither of …