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Micro-Fiction — “Dinner”
We eat our microwave dinners on trays in front of the television. I listen to him chew, mouth wide open. His teeth clink the silver of the fork. I stare at him. He turns to me, eyes flat.He focuses back on the television. I thrust the knife into his neck. He chokes on his meatloaf.…
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Micro Fiction — “He’s Sleeping”
“He’s sleeping,” mom says. “Shush.” He’s been sleeping a long time. Her daughter is being loud. She turns down the volume on the tablet. Mom walks to the kitchen. Spaghetti is written on the weekly menu for tonight. She pulls the noodles from the pantry to cook. She watches her daughter playing from the open…
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Flash Fiction — “Three Nights” by Amilee Palmer
She waited by the door. She was waiting for him to come home. The first night she didn’t sleep at all. She watched and waited and nothing. The second night she lay in their bed. She stared out of the window until the sun rose high. The sun was shining and he wasn’t home. She…
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Why I Created a Solo Holiday Survival Bundle (and Why I’m Giving It Away)
I created a Solo Holiday Survival Bundle, and I’m giving it away for free. For a while now, I’ve been dipping my toes into the world of digital products. I’ve made small things here and there and uploaded them to Gumroad, but honestly, nothing ever came of it. I loved the creative process, but once I…
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I Asked ChatGPT What Separates Pro Marketers From Beginners. Here’s What It Said.
Marketing felt overwhelming until I realized I was overcomplicating everything. Here’s what changed for me, and what can help you, whether you’re brand new or still trying to crack the code. I asked ChatGPT for the simple ways to become a pro at marketing, and here’s what it told me. ✅ 1. Learn to See…
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I’ve Been Waiting For The Perfect Time To Go All In…
Spoiler: The Perfect Time Doesn’t Exist There will never be a perfect time. For anything. I kept telling myself, wait. Wait until you have more money.Wait until you’re settled again.Wait until someone helps you. Wait until it’s the perfect time… But all that waiting did was keep me still and make me older. So, I’m done…
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How I Created a 30 Day Self-Care Calendar in One Hour Using AI
For weeks (maybe a month), I’ve been trying to plan a course for my Solo Empowerment niche. I want to teach people how to go from being anxious doing things solo to truly adventurous. I’ve planned, read medium articles, taken courses, and been on an unending cycle of learning but not actually doing. I think…
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The Solo Cruise Experience: 5 Questions Readers Keep Asking Me
In March, I boarded my very first cruise and I did it alone. It turned out to be one of my favorite vacations so far; a true growth experience. A previous attempt at a cruise had been derailed by pneumonia, so this trip felt like a redemption. Below are the five questions I get asked most…
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15 Things Solo Diners Do According to Redditors
As a server in a family restaurant, solo diners are rare. I see far more groups of people than those eating alone. Maybe it’s the stigma that eating alone is sad or embarrassing. Whatever the reason, only a tiny fraction of people actually dare to dine with themselves. I’m trying to get into the habit…
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Do You Also Crash Out at 4am? Just Me?
This is my 4 am crash out. I went to bed at 10 p.m. and woke up at half past midnight. I have been trying for weeks… months, actually, to figure out how to make money online. I’m reading. I’m watching courses. I’m listening to everything I can. I started an email list with a…
