Posts by Mahak Singhal

Sarah was having the worst Monday of her life. Her boss had just criticized her project in front of the entire team, her phone was buzzing with unpaid bills, and…

Sarah noticed it immediately when her colleague Jake walked into the Monday morning meeting. His usual warm greeting felt clipped, his smile didn't reach his eyes, and he avoided her…

The notification hit Jake's phone at 2:47 AM: "Insufficient funds for automatic payment." His heart hammered as he stared at the screen, replaying the last two weeks in his mind.…

Sarah stood in her kitchen at 11 PM, surrounded by the aftermath of another cleaning marathon. The counter gleamed under harsh overhead lights, but her shoulders ached and her mind…

Sarah was standing in the office kitchen, waiting for her coffee to brew. The machine hummed quietly, then stopped. Complete silence. Her coworker Mike was there too, also waiting. Neither…

Sarah stared at her friend's kitchen renovation photos, doing quick math in her head. New cabinets, granite countertops, high-end appliances – easily $40,000. Meanwhile, Sarah's own savings account held maybe…

Sarah stared at her phone screen showing 3:47 AM, wondering how she'd ended up scrolling through social media again instead of sleeping. Just six hours earlier, she'd promised herself an…

Sarah was typing an important presentation when she noticed her jaw aching. She'd been clenching it for hours without realizing it. Her shoulders sat hunched near her ears, and her…

Last summer, Sarah Martinez found herself standing in her backyard at 6 AM, coffee in one hand and a spray bottle in the other, ready for another battle with aphids.…

Sarah stared at her reflection in the department store mirror, adjusting her reading glasses for the third time. At 52, she'd been wearing her hair the same way since her…