LJ opened his eyes. The bright light of the clock showed it was 3:13 a.m. “This is the fourth time I’ve wakened at the same time this week. What a miserable habit,” he groaned silently. He glanced over at Annie; she was asleep. He quietly got up and went to…

Quote: I want to be like a caterpillar. Eat a lot. Go to sleep. Wake up, beautiful. -Dreamofsleep LJ opened his eyes. The bright light of the clock showed it was 3:13 a.m. “This is the fourth time I’ve wakened at the same time this week. What a miserable habit,”…

The clouds began moving across the sky as old 2022 gave way to baby 2023. They grew steadily, gradually turning into giant jagged-edge rain clouds. The downpour was swift, bringing new life to small streams, and boosting the water level in the canals, while the lakes danced in a way…

It is a winter night in the northern hemisphere, where earth slumbers under countless stars scattered across the blue-black sky. Big stars emit a steady glow, while distant ones are tiny blinking beacons of ice, and still, others cast an angelic radiance, all sharing their brilliance by lighting up our…

Annie picked up her athletic shoes and quietly slipped out her home’s front door. Stopping on the porch, she put them on and began walking briskly to the hiking trail. It was cold, but the early morning sun’s warmth promised a pleasant experience. Ten minutes later, she arrived and paused…

How to Manage a Holiday Schedule Annie and Rachel walked through the local park that had been transformed into a winter wonderland, with piped holiday music and tons of holiday lights adorning every tree, bush, and building in the park. It looked pretty but felt out of place, considering it…

Riiiinnnng, riiiinnng. The sound of the doorbell ringing multiple times startled Annie and LJ awake. “Stay here,” said LJ as he got out of bed. As he left the bedroom, Annie grabbed her phone, turned on the video and audio features, waited until she heard him approaching the front door…

Riiiinnnng, riiiinnng. The sound of the doorbell ringing multiple times startled Annie and LJ awake. “Stay here,” said LJ as he got out of bed. As he left the bedroom, Annie grabbed her phone, turned on the video and audio features, waited until she heard him approaching the front door…

Hint: It’s the brain’s garbage disposal The bobcat stepped gingerly around the fallen tree trunk. A squirrel was hiding beneath it, and she was hungry. The tiny animal shivered in fear but refused to bolt, instinctively sensing she would lunch if she did. The delicate ear tufts of the bobcat…