Jacaranda C.

Joined January 2021

6 stories

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I love life. And so, I write about it.

Sometimes it's true. Other times it's not. You be the judge.

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Encountering a Real Life Angel
The story I'm about to tell you happened in a time before smartphones and GPS and inReach devices. There was a time in our very recent past when people went into the woods and voluntarily disappeared for a few days or weeks.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Humans
That Spot on the Floor Is Where You Died
This memory is not the one dog lovers want to read. It's the kind we avoid until we cannot possibly avoid it anymore. But, it's the reality all dog caretakers will face one day.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Petlife
The Owl Who Had No Hoot
Jerry was a loner. An outcast. Ever since he opened his sharp brown beak to speak, he knew he wasn't like the other owls. This made him dread the long, warm summer nights. His family would gather with the neighboring owls, all nestled together high in the rafters of an enormous abandoned barn outside the city lights. And they would hoot. And hoot. And hoot.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Fiction
Optimizing the Most Precious Gift We Have
My 2022 resolution revolves around something you already do approximately 17,280 to 23,040 times per day, usually unaware that you're doing it.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Longevity
Did Anyone Stop to Ask Why?
It's 2050 and Mitchell just turned 18. His grandfather, Elliott, stopped by on his hologram for a celebratory visit. Mitchell had patiently waited years for this very moment. He's been plagued by one specific question and now was finally his time to ask.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Fiction
Tights, Tutus, and... Gray Hairs?. Top Story - December 2021.
A distant echo of squeals greets me as I open the front door. My heart leaps from my chest into my throat. I hesitate for a moment before starting my climb up the seemingly neverending flight of stairs.
By Jacaranda C.4 years ago in Motivation