Category Archives: Life

One Thousand Word Challenge 253: Rambling About Wondering

It’s a little cold and that’s okay. Starting this bit of writing with that particular wording probably isn’t okay, but it being a little cold is. It’s a quiet day. It’s another day spent chipping away at whatever and hoping … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1580: Life on Hold

Here I am, sitting on hold. Sitting and waiting, trying to get things sorted. This looks like it’ll be a short hold, but it could also be a long hold. Seems like it’s a holding day. Or time. Or whatever. … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1579: I Am the Clock

Alright, just trying to squeeze another spewing of thoughts in before I start work for the day, and there is not much to squeeze in at this juncture. Maybe I’ve juiced all the juice out of the fruit or something. … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 252: Underjoyed

Need to get in the zone and I need to think about what I’m putting forward. I’ve just taken a look at my drafts and the amount I have has gone up, and that’s not good. I need it to … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1578: The Game of Waiting

So now I am playing the game of waiting, though it’s not a game so much as it is just waiting. Spending time, killing time, waiting for anything to happen. Waiting for the wheels to flip and the tables to … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1577: Loneliness Rambling

So I started writing this thing about loneliness as I do feel a bit lonely at the moment. It was not a happy writing and it was not something I wanted to write. I didn’t even feel compelled to write … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1576: First Day of Another Contract

It’s another day and this building is filling with people, and I need to kill some time. Feels weird not starting at eight in the morning, but today I don’t. Today I feel old and tired, and perhaps that is … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1575: Stress Creeps In

Stress. Stress creeps in and rears its ugly head. I’m in this kitchen area on my own once more and it’s fine, but I’m dealing with drama at the same time, and I’m done. I just want out. Not work … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 251: Circling the Circles

Alright so I’ve got time to kill, so once more I’m racing against the clock. I’m racing against myself and I’m hoping for the best and expecting the best. At least, this time, I am. So anyway, there I was, … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 250: Thoughts From a Rainy Friday Morning

What a day. And yes, I know I’ve been starting a lot of my recent writings with something about the day (probably a lot more than just the recent ones), but what a day. Wake up. Get ready for work. … Continue reading

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