Dear person who broke into our storage unit, My main question is why? The motley of items you took can't be sold for more than $100, maybe $150 if you're lucky. Had you been planning this? Or was it an impulse decision? The broken latch on the door, upending of items, and lack of covering … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 5: A Letter to the Thief Who Stole My Tennis Racket
Author: Ashton Rose
Ashton Rose is a freelance disability blogger, SEO writer, creator, and educator. Writing professionally since 2019, they specialize in SEO-driven blog posts about disability, gardening, and mental health. Ashton has worked with dozens of clients across the globe on everything from blog posts to web copy, ebooks, and more. When not writing, Ashton loves to crochet, garden, play video games, and cuddle with cute animals.
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The tail end of my scream fades as my eyes open. I reach my hand up to yank my sleep mask off my eyes. Working on muscle memory, my arm shoots up and finds the switch to turn on the lamp. Soft yellow light spreads across the room. Without my screaming, the nighttime silence returns. … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 4: Nightmares and Ruminations
The log cabin is old and worn, but its interior is fresh. You step inside, immediately struck by the warmth radiating from the fire in the hearth. The elderly couple smile at you, welcoming you without their voices. You were invited here. There are three chairs in front of the fire, three at the table. … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 3: Imbolc
Grab the hilt as you would a hammer, resting it against the inside of your palm. Stand facing the target with your feet roughly shoulder-width apart. Your non-dominant foot should be forward. Rest your weight on the dominant foot. Raise your hand next to your head, blade now pointing up, or perhaps behind you. Take … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 2: Knife Throwing
All of my responsibilities in this world, and their corresponding anxieties, are very carefully held together by one mighty tool: Trello. Most of them are on a board that I've used for years at this point, tracking everything from long-term goals to daily tasks. Whenever I feel it's time for a reset (roughly 3 times … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 1: The Sploosh
There is a queer, trans, disabled witch sitting in front of a baking show, laptop nestled cozily on their outstretched legs. Outside the window, flakes of snow drift almost imperceptibly across the gray sky. The Solstice decorations have been taken down, the tall tree replaced with its squat cousin, devoid of ornaments. The space is … Continue reading Season 0, Episode 0: The Leap
Ashton Rose 