Posts by Mahak Singhal

Sarah thought she was doing everything right. Meditation app downloaded, blue light glasses purchased, blackout curtains installed. Yet every night at 11 PM, she'd find herself staring at the ceiling,…

Marcus stared at his bank statement in disbelief. The number at the bottom showed he'd spent $847 more this month than he thought possible. He hadn't bought anything crazy –…

Sarah stared at her fourth cup of coffee at 2 PM, wondering why she felt like she'd been hit by a truck. She'd gotten seven hours of sleep, eaten breakfast,…

Maria wiped down the same conference table she'd cleaned every Tuesday for six years. Around her, the office buzzed with talk of year-end bonuses and promotion announcements. She listened quietly,…

Sarah stared at her phone as the familiar notification chimed: "Water plants - 6:00 PM." Her peace lily sat drooping in its corner, despite yesterday's thorough soaking. Outside, her tomatoes…

Sarah's hands were sweating as she walked into the conference room for her job interview. The moment she saw the three executives sitting at the long table, panic kicked in.…

Sarah sits across from her best friend at their favorite coffee shop, nodding and smiling as Emma shares exciting news about her promotion. But inside, Sarah feels like she's watching…

Last Tuesday, my daughter knocked over a full glass of chocolate milk directly onto our cream-colored sectional. The splash seemed to happen in slow motion – that awful moment when…

Sarah stares at her laptop screen, cursor blinking in an empty email. Her boss asked for a quick response an hour ago, but something feels stuck. Not writer's block exactly—more…

Margaret stares at her kitchen clock showing 2:47 PM, trying to remember if she already had lunch. The retired librarian used to run a tight ship – story time at…