Things We Forget

I would go on a shopping spree at a used record store. Every album cover looks like a piece of art that is waiting to be heard.

I would go on a shopping spree at a stationery shop. I would collect notebooks, pens, and paper. They make writing feel possible again.

I would go on a shopping spree at a farmers market. I would buy bread that still feels warm. I would also purchase jars of honey. Finally, I would pick…

I would go on a shopping spree at a cozy thrift store. Every rack holds a story that someone else finished. Finding something that fits feels like rescuing it.

I would go on a shopping spree at a small independent bookstore. The shelves feel endless. Every title promises a different life for a few hours. I would leave with…

For a “shopping spree,” I would go to Chicago, because they have very nice clothes there. Where would you go on a shopping spree? Comment to let me know!

My middle name is actually my mom’s last name. My parents are still happily married, but my mom wanted to give me a piece of her name. She never changed…

My middle name carries a lot of significance in that it is my mom’s last name. My parents are still married, but my mom didn’t change her last name when…

When my parents were married, my mom did not change her last name. Her last name became my middle name. A message was marked out to me in my very…

My middle name is my mom’s last name. She did not change it when my parents got married. They are still married today. To me, my middle name symbolizes a…