The gift was good, and that was the problem …
Affirming
… he sucked at the whole affirmations thing …
Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
"See here," the soul said (very directly) …
Notes
Their days would change …
Bullies
They sipped silently, lost in thought …
Controversy
Two of the fog brains in the back row perked up …
Design
“ … my job is to repair and adjust … “
Stakes
Death just stared …
Inquiries
"No," Claire interrupted. "I am not lonely; I am not looking …”
Stop
…. his eyes were wide and his brow was sweaty …
Retrieval
"Here we go, baby," she whispered …
Edges
"Like calls to like," Evelyn responded …
Knowledge
… he didn't want to know what he knew …
Stealth
Waiting was the late phase …
Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
"Mmhmm," the soul continued …
Collection
"It's shabbier than the rest," she said …
Truth
He didn't mean to upload the one …
Credit: context and character of the enchanted mirror from "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, 1812.
Issues
The wolf hesitated, suspicious …
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …
Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026
Pearls
It was his way …