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To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🤔🦌🎄 As usual, stakes are high between neighbors for title of the best. Christmas lights display in Tinsel Valley Estates. Contest all in fun. Not. Shit is going down. Dan and Vix, defending their title, are fierce. Don and Pran are a touch less intense. Prefer a clever, stealth attack. Dash and Blitz are new on the block, but no strangers to decking the halls. Rudy just sits back and grins, sipping his eggnog. Oily nose shining. Not above playing dirty, Vix seduces Dash. Not on Blitz's watch. So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
Instagram vs. Reality Instagram: #luckywelivehawa Instagram vs. Reality Instagram: #luckywelivehawaii Reality: I intentionally create my experiences. When I made the bold choice to move here, I also boldly chose to actually live, instead of going through the motions of life, which is what I felt like I was doing in Chicago. Initially, I would feel guilty for doing something fun, like surfing, after work on a weekday.  "I have errands to run and things to do!" On this particular day, I unexpectedly needed to buy gift wrap for an event I was going to that evening. Chicago me would have freaked out at the deviation from my hustle routine. Not only did Hawaii me delight in the adventure to the drug store after surfing, I fortuitously ran into my friend Gina on my way home and stopped to shoot this impromptu video, even though I still had some work to finish up that afternoon. "Being open to the unexpected creates new opportunities for growth and connection." Are you alive or are you living? ☀️ #runninginslippers 🎬 @eco.mindful.lei
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🤔🏙🍵 📸 @ralphwalin Luna sits on a metal bench in Chicago on the verge of tears. She may already be crying but she can’t feel because of the rain. Oh wait, this droplet is warm, definitely tears. “How did I get here?” ____________________ Luna stuffs her face with cheesy chimichanga, then starts up the van. Ah, desert van life. For two years, she’s roamed the state of Arizona. Desert terrain stirs her soul. Dry, hot days, chilly nights cuddled in quilt. Her inner hippie is overjoyed by being one with the outdoors. The dry heat feels like cooking in an oven, oh so masochistic. Until it starts to become irritating. The inconveniences! Bad wi-fi, a cramped living space, meals ready-to- eat. And the van mouse.   What do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🤔🚣‍♂️🛥 Noah, the doctor, always had inner knowing of occupation. As a boy, he had a dream. An Angel whispered, “Plastic is your path.” Plastic surgeon it was! How it started was with integrity. But… Along came Botox and lip fillers, tummy tucks, nose jobs, breast implants. People don't even look the same. Or like humans. But who the hell cares? Noah can afford a yacht. And basically, anything he wants. But the guilt adds up. Is he enhancing lives or enhancing fakeness? Regret is wrenching. One night, the Angel visits Noah in his dreams. She tells him that his purpose is plastic, but he pursued the wrong kind. He wakes up to a thunderstorm. Doesn't get the divine dream memo. He ponders as it rains all week. And another week. Rain doesn't stop. So...what do you think happened here?  Leave a comment!
To read the full story about what happened here, v To read the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🧐🌂☔️ 📸: @nicolee.rene As the clock struck mid- night, the singing duo was walking to their car. But they never made it across the parking lot. Serena’s spell worked. They turned into a pair of umbrellas. But the love never faded. As stray umbrellas are, they were snagged by randoms caught in a rainstorm. Krista’s ‘I Heart New York’ design was windproof, sleek. Therefore, coveted. Belonged to only one person. Lucas, basic, and frail, passed around. Often ending up in lost and founds. Quality aside, the bond grew. Like magnets, Krista and Lucas attracted through thunder and rainstorms. One especially bad storm, they finally got a chance to unite! Lucas turned inside out, blew away. Krista’s form was steadfast, stayed put. Opportunity missed. Years passed. Rainstorms came and went. Bond did not fade. So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
Posting again for full length video... Running in Posting again for full length video... Running in Slippers- Now available for purchase! Link in bio Running in Slippers is a totally raw and vulnerable story about how I plummeted into despair after a failed relationship and the death of my father, taking you through the cringeworthy rollercoaster of misguided attempts to fill the voids.  What you don't see in my Instagram grid are the failures, struggles, imperfections, and deep emotions of real life. Even in real life, I often wear a mask because I want to seem like I have it all together because, if I don’t, I put myself at risk to be rejected and unaccepted.  It feels terrifying to allow my deepest, authentic self to be seen, but that is exactly why I am doing it: to break out of the masks and encourage connection through vulnerability. You can get a copy by visiting the link in my bio @sowhathappenedhere Allow yourself to be seen ☀️ #runninginslippers
Coming soon! I received my proof copy of Running Coming soon! I received my proof copy of Running in Slippers yesterday and I am so proud to hold it in my hands. I put my heart and soul into this book for the past year and a half and it's scary as shit to allow myself to be seen in a way that I never have before. Running in Slippers is my journey to authenticity and is like a train wreck you can't look away from. We can do anything we want to do and we can survive anything. You don't have to know what the hell you are doing in life- just show up, figure it out, and don't be afraid to make a ton of mistakes. Oh yeah, and shine ☀️ #runninginslippers
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🧐🏈📕 . . Ken’s career was lit in 1981. Lead salesman, floppy disks. His 8-inch lovers made it rain. I’m talking disk size, of course (maybe). Big disk energy lasted until the smaller, harder kind arrived. Ken couldn’t pull off 3.5-inch sales. He swung in new direction. He faxed resume and made cold landline phone calls for another job. Blockbuster store head manager. The weekends were poppin’ with rentals. He bled yellow and blue, hustlin’ the VHS tapes every damn day. Until the waves of change introduced DVDs, streaming. Less rentals. Obsoletion can suck Ken’s disk. He could not be thwarted. Next new job…. . . So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
I am afraid of a lot of things- change, uncertaint I am afraid of a lot of things- change, uncertainty, rejection, abandonment, vulnerability, failure, being let down, not being enough, feeling unimportant, feeling unloveable... It's not about jumping out of a helicopter, skydiving, or bungee jumping, it's about practicing showing up for ourselves by fully participating in life, even if that means facing scary shit. Jumping out of a helicopter feels easy compared to things like having your soul ripped open by heartbreak or standing up for yourself when no one else has your back. By developing the practice of enduring the discomfort while expanding the boundaries of our comfort zones, we develop the confidence to face our fears, instead of run away from them. We have all experienced most of our worst fears (which is why we are afraid of them in the first place), but we survived and are still here, shining from the inside ☀️ #runninginslippers
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🤔🕺👡 . . Inspired by Pee Wee, Ray learned a practical skill set as a young boy. . How to diffuse a tense situation with dance moves and snazzy shoes. . It started when his parents argued and moved through his schooling era. . Not only did it diffuse tension, he loved to dance! His soul's desire. . And his collection of shoes: glitter, platform, suede. He had shoes galore. . But as his friends joined football and sports, there was a much larger divide. . They mocked him, called him feminine among other unmentionables. . Jaded by the taunts, he dimmed his light to fit in and repressed dancing. . Jock he became and so began a life of blah. Not really happy. . But not knowing why. Then came anxiety, rage, depression, sadness.  . . So...what do you think happened here? Leave a story!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🤔🎹🎵 . . As a child, Roger was an enthusiastic Looney Tunes viewer. . The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down song, his Pavlov bell. Conditioned to trance. . But this addiction fueled his fear of injury via piano. . He wasn't afraid of dying. Oh no, the worst part was surviving. . And living with a protruding bump on top of his sensitive head. . And his teeth transformed into the pearly white and black piano keys. . Just how he witnessed it happen to Sylvester the Cat and Wylie. . . So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
📸 @kellymaurica.writes To find out the full st 📸 @kellymaurica.writes To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🤔🧩💥 . . Meanwhile, the Drug Lord is furious about the Lego bricks. Discards. . He puts them outside with a “Free” sign. The karmic Lego cycle starts. . Paul picks them up for his kids, who regrettably don’t pick them up. Ouch. . Paul sprains his ankle walking over tortuous bed of sharp plastic. . He puts them outside with a “Free” sign. The cycle gains some momentum. . They catch Michael’s eye. He’s thrifty and crafty. Builds bouquet of roses. . His high-maintenance wife is not impressed and files for divorce. Too harsh? . Not really. He bought his mistress the real deal and was caught red-handed. . He puts them outside with a “Free” sign. The karmic loop is spiraling. . Plastic-free Jan’s eyes burn at the sight of plastic toys in plastic bags. . . So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
This is the introduction from my book, Running in This is the introduction from my book, Running in Slippers! Sign up to get exclusive release updates! Link in bio 🌞 It's a story about how I plummeted into despair after a failed relationship and the death of my father, taking you through the totally raw and vulnerable rollercoaster of severely misguided attempts to fill the voids, reading like a train wreck that you can't look away from. Between social masks, social media facades, and the COVID pandemic, our society has become increasingly disconnected. Much of what we see in-person and online is profoundly filtered and edited. What we don't see are the everyday struggles and imperfections of real life. It feels terrifying to allow our deepest, authentic selves to be seen, and possibly rejected, but that is exactly why I am doing it: to break out of the masks and encourage connection through vulnerability. #runninginslippers
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🧐🧙‍♀️🪄 . . Lily, Hazel, and Brooke are on some real hot girl shit, like witches do. . With fire rituals and mixing batches of spells in bubbling cauldron. . But the daily spells are getting mundane. Lily wants to stir the pot. . In a catty way. She’s going to stir cauldron to cause some drama. . She invents a new spell to cast on Hazel’s long- time boyfriend, Francis. . To make dear Francis fall in love with Brooke instead. The cauldron rumbles. . But the recipe has a minor mistake: one cat whisker, not two. . Plus, it was from a mixed breed black cat, not purebred. Ok, two mistakes. . Instead of falling in love with Brooke, Francis falls in a brook. And drowns. . His soul is full of resentment. He vows to haunt the brook forever. . . So...what do you think happened here? Leave a comment!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🧐🍪🎶 . . Desperate to lose weight, Deb needs to kick cookie binges. Tries quick fix. . Hypnotherapy. During the session, deep in trance, doctor’s phone rings. . Not on airplane mode, his wife's custom ringtone floods quiet office space. . Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul (concert where they fell in love). . The ringtone knocks Deb out of trance, but the cravings are gone. Session worked! . But now Deb has a new craving. Paula Abdul music (who doesn't??). . She needs to make it a whole vibe so she buys a Discman and CDs. . The eBay seller, Peter, cross-dresses in large Girl Scout uniforms. . (For political reasons.) His sold goods are from after his arrest. . In the 90s, he was arrested for celeb stalking dear Paula. . After mailing stuffs to Deb, he feels a void. Straight up seller’s remorse. . . So...what do YOU think happened here? Leave a comment!
📸 @kellymaurica.writes To find out the full st 📸 @kellymaurica.writes To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio 🧐💼🥫 . . After pandemic induced opium harvest slump, Dan suffers angst. . His illegal drug production operation supply chain breaks down. . Shortages, increase in prices, reduction in purity, hits hard. . No more making it rain, Dan holds his stack of cash and ponders future. . Marketable skills for licit work, he has none. COVID still full force. . He settles for a job transfer trafficking drugs. High risk, high reward. . Especially air trafficking. Dan receives first travel assignment. . He is to pick up red suitcase off carousel 4 at JFK. . . So...what do YOU think happened here? Leave a comment! What's your favorite canned good? Mine is green beans!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🧐📼✨ . . Blair, DIY-er at heart, attempting her own Brazilian wax. . But she ordered too much wax on Amazon. Full body wax ensues. . There is still a lot left, so she orders a book on candle making. . Specifically, how to make the wicks. At last, Wiccan book arrives. . But wait, this book is about witch spells. She opens to beauty chapter. .  Blair has always been self-conscious about her large forehead. Could this help? . She’s especially intrigued because she knows why witches ride broomsticks. . (Google it.) Alas, that is not in the book. She preps the beauty spell. . . So...what do YOU think happened here? Leave a comment!
*New format- this post only* I attended an online *New format- this post only* I attended an online workshop last week hosted by @hocusreadings. It's based on writing prompts from Tarot cards. This short story (full version on sowhathappenedhere.com, link in bio) is the first draft that I wrote in the workshop for 5 cards, 15 minutes of writing time for each card. It was super fun and creative! Highly recommend! . . Helen is orchestrating the hired help for Giselle’s daughter’s wedding. The Band-Aid on her hand conceals the evidence of her afternoon at the skate park. If Giselle and the other ladies of Poppy Grove knew about her underground hobby, she would be banned for life as a socialite and head organizer of events for high society. Daniel wouldn’t mind. He thinks she should be spending more time at home with the kids anyway. He doesn’t understand her desire to be productive within the community.   Helen brushes her perfectly groomed, platinum blonde hair behind her ear as she reminisces about Mark, her high school sweetheart. She has thought about him every day since they broke up. Daniel is nice and all, but she only chose him for the money, a decision she deeply regrets. What would have been with Mark?   “Oh, I see you chose copper...again...for the plate chargers.”   Helen can tell by Mary Ann’s comment that she is not pleased with the repeat color palette. Can these women ever be pleased? She was just trying to be cost-efficient and use what they already had. Plus, Helen does all the work, but these women don’t have budgets and she is at her wit’s end. She wants to be free. She wants to be skateboarding while the kids are in school. She wants Mark.   What would Kylee and Ethan look like if Mark were their father? But Daniel couldn’t survive without her, he’s too unorganized. . . So...what do YOU think happened here? Leave a comment!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio! 🧐🌷🚙 📸 @ralphwalin    . . Mary completes mixed media wall while Rosie turns to horse riding. . Never mind lessons. First priority, proper attire, riding boots. . She buys two pair of boots, one with lace accent, the other darker brown. . Rosie hitches a trailer to the back of her trusty CRV. . On the way to pick up horse, she stops at Starbucks. Pulls into a stall. . One small problem. She doesn't know how to back that thing up (the trailer). . She walks the rest of the way to the barn and mounts Italian stallion. . And then a horse. A literal pain in the butt, she ditches horse life. . Mary has fixed the trailer fiasco, Rosie drives CRV home. . Boots mix manure with the residue of other abandoned hobbies. . . So...what do YOU think happenedhere? Leave a comment!
To find out the full story about what happened her To find out the full story about what happened here, visit sowhathappenedhere.com! Haiku backstories to explain random street findings! Link in bio🧐⚡🔧 . . Despite having a man's name herself, Billie is man-hater at heart. . It all goes back to a situation in year 1998. . With an ex-boyfriend, involving a striped sweater at the mall (The Gap). . She became fiercely independent, never to rely on a man. . She changes her own oil, remodels her bathroom, opens pickle jars. . Changes lightbulbs. But after changing a bulb one day, still doesn't work. . She re-wires all of the electricity in her home. Still not fixed. . Fixture doesn't work at all now. Surely not from her total redo. . Electric supply must be to blame. Doesn't dare call the supplier. . She knows electric company will send a MAN to inspect issue. . . So...what do YOU think happened here? Leave a story!
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