Losing someone you love is never easy. In my case, the person I lost was my father. Parents lay a foundation in your life and shape the person you become. But when they pass on, that foundation becomes warped. This … Continue reading “Traffic”: A True Story About Coping With the Sudden Loss of a Loved One
[Part I] [Part II] “Mr. Wild, as there are no other anomalies to account for the failing of life support systems, or the flaw that kept me static those 93 years,” they lock eyes once more, “I have no choice … Continue reading A Sentient Android Discovers the Meaning of Life and Loss in a Barren World: ‘Teacher’ Part III
[Read Part I] I am the Teacher. An android created by one William R. Macey on the 5th of May, Old Earth year 3304, nine months before the First Event. My purpose: to nurture the minds of the world’s first … Continue reading A Sentient Android Discovers the Meaning of Life and Loss in a Barren World: ‘Teacher’ Part II
My story is far from being original. On the contrary, my story is that of the vast majority of women who, like me, have been or are waitresses. Since the age of 16, I have worked in four different restaurants in … Continue reading Sexism in Service: My Story of Being a Feminist and a Waitress in 2021
“I am the Teacher; a fabricated humanoid tasked with educating the first Grown generation of New Earth humans–those who will rebuild and terraform our ruined planet. I will impart to them all the knowledge I am able as they mature … Continue reading A Sentient Android Discovers the Meaning of Life and Loss in a Barren World: ‘Teacher’ Part I
This is the tale of a woman whose dreams are a portal to an alternate universes. While she creates unbreakable bonds with the people she meets, Hell threatens to merge with Earth and destroy all life within. Prophecies, losses, and … Continue reading Hell Collides With Earth: If Dreams Were a Portal to an Alternate Dimension
I met an old friend today. Of course, she is not old as in numerically. However, she is, as am I, no spring chicken either! At any rate, what I mean is a friend whom I have known for many … Continue reading My Old Friend
The arrival of Spring in Australia was announced with a Google doodle. A happy little hedgehog with flowers on its back, smiling and carefree. Living its best life. Reminding us that something new and beautiful awaits us all. There is … Continue reading The Nostalgic Memories of Lahore in Spring as an Immigrant Longing for Home
My diagnosis first started when my parents decided to pull me out of the Revere public school system, and put me in a private school for children who had learning disabilities. It just came to my mother one day when she … Continue reading My Experience With Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified