Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Teresa (Tess) Karlinski and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. Adults told me I lived an easy life: young, carefree, no school worries—just fun and games. I used to be an ordinary kid. I had rules, however, which needed…
by Teresa (Tess) Karlinski We lie to ourselves all the time. Until two days ago, Louise did not believe this. Two days ago, she changed her mind. Time did not heal. She had buried memories beneath layers of living and stretches of time. Her mantra during her life embraced shutting doors to the past, except…