Everything changed the day I called that number.
Author Archives: Aly Writes
Be Chill My Beating Heart
I thought about him all day, kicking myself for not asking his name. I had no idea I’d have another chance.
Millicent’s Lebkuchen
Perhaps knowing that someone you love has made them makes a cookie taste better than one you made yourself.
They Wore Matching Leather Jackets with a Red Stripe on the Sleeve
Javier stood at the starting line, concentrating on his breathing. He blocked out all the commotion around him. His focus was keener, sharper than at any other moment in his life. This was his time.
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
At its core, it is a story about the power of words, and it is one that will sit heavy in my heart for a long time to come.
Someone Else’s Window
Outside someone else’s window the neighbour’s wife
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The Daily Whys
Why did I ever want to be a baker? I groan and curse the blaring 4:30 am alarm that cuts short my slumber.
Brunch is Always a Good Idea
Is there anything more delicious than a morning that starts gently and quietly sans alarm clock and culminates in a decadent brunch spread complete with tart, fizzy mimosas and the fluffiest pancakes known to man?
Cuthbert Could Not Abide
If there was one thing Cuthbert could not abide, it was helping yourself to something that wasn’t yours.
A Nightmare Thankfully Unfulfilled
On a 20 hour bus ride through jungle and desert, the bathroom will be vile. But don’t let that stop you.
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