Lori A. A.
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Teacher. Writer. Tech Enthusiast.
I write stories, reflections, and insights from a life lived curiously; sharing the lessons, the chaos, and the light in between.
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A JAPANESE LOVE STORY
Every spring, Kyoto feels like a beautiful dream. Soft pink blossoms fall quietly, almost like whispers. On the first night of hanami, the cherry blossom festival, two strangers meet under the moonlit sakura trees. Both are struggling with their own pain and looking for a way out of lives that feel too small. Even though they come from different worlds, fate brings them together as petals fall around them.
By Lori A. A.about a month ago in Chapters
The Barber, the Butcher, and the Bone
One quiet morning in a small old village, the butcher opened his shop as usual. The sun was just coming up, and the smell of fresh cuts filled the air while he sharpened his knives. He had done this for years, and his hands moved with the steady confidence of someone who knew his craft well.
By Lori A. A.about a month ago in Humans
What If Winter Never Ended?
We complain about broken heaters today; our ancestors didn’t even have windows. Have you ever stepped out of a hot shower in winter and felt that sharp, stabbing cold that makes you question all your life choices? Now imagine that feeling 24/7, inside your own house, with no way to escape it.
By Lori A. A.about a month ago in History
The House That Rearranges Itself
Mara realised something was off about the house when she went to find the kitchen and ran into a wall instead. She paused in the front hall doorway, still holding her suitcase, and stared at the faded wallpaper in front of her.
By Lori A. A.about a month ago in Fiction
Life Happens For Me, Not To Me
For most of my life, whenever something went wrong, my first thought was, “Why is this happening to me?” It didn’t matter if it was something big, like missing out on an opportunity I really wanted, or something small, like missing the bus or having plans fall apart at the very last minute. I often believed that life was working against me instead of with me.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Motivation
My Mirror Spoke!
I didn’t realise how lost I was until the day my own reflection stopped recognising me. It didn’t judge me, it didn’t comfort me—it just stared back with a quiet disappointment that felt like a truth I could no longer outrun. That was the moment I knew: the person I had been pretending to be was finally collapsing under the weight of who I really was.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Confessions
The Day Karura Forest Revealed My Secret
I thought I had buried it deep enough... Under the thick red soil of Karura Forest, where cyclists speed past in bright helmets and the wind seems to carry whispers, I told myself that no one would ever find it. Secrets should stay hidden there.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Confessions
The Clockmaker’s Daughter
When the first scream of a newborn echoed through the small town of Verden, every clock stopped. Grandfather clocks stopped in the middle of ticking. Wristwatches halted. Even the tower clock, famous for never stopping, not even during storms, went quiet. Its hands hung in the air, as if they were holding their breath.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Fiction
The Rival I Never Saw Coming
Your rival isn’t always across the line... Sometimes he’s standing right next to you, waiting for your slip. We don’t like to admit this. We want to believe the people beside us; our colleagues, our friends, our teammates—want the best for us. We want to think that competition only comes from outside, not from within. We want to believe envy only comes from strangers.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Humans
