Karla's Chronicles

 Well, we made it!! The finish line of 2020!! Those of us that have survived this whirlwind deserve a pat on the back! If we made it through this year, we can make it through anything!! I am not going to do a writing prompt today. I will post one tomorrow. Today, I just wanted to make a post to say happy new year's eve! If you go out tonight, please be careful! If you plan on drinking, please make sure you have a designated driver! For me personally, I will be doing much of what I usually do. Just staying in, eating, and watching TV!!! Enjoy your day and evening, and I will see y'all tomorrow!!

 In the beginning, their relationship was what she saw as perfect. It was one of those relationships that you see shining in all of the sparkly and joyful posts across both Facebook and Instagram. Her friends complimented her about how well they fit together and how they made the perfect couple. There were even suggestions that her boyfriend might have been the person she was waiting for and spent her entire life looking for.  However, what they didn't realize was how difficult it was behind closed doors when there was no need to put on a show for social media. Having known that her boyfriend had a troubled past and an even more marked childhood, she assumed that the hard things would resurface from time to time. That happens when you grow up, no matter the intense gravity of your relationships.  She did not expect it to get this bad... Lately, when he would have a trying day on the job, he would come home and blame everything on his girlfriend, the only person he had eve...

 Welcome to Tuesday! I wish you a happy and productive day! For today's entry, I have decided to do a free-write. I hope you enjoy all of the different forms of writing that I am doing. "The Tide" Growing up  The Beach was your favorite Place on this sacred planet You loved splashing around Kicking around  And enjoy feeling the water Splash back onto your face Now that you are grown I hope you still feel that  Same sense of joy As you go rushing Toward the tide

 Good Monday Morning! We are approaching the new year this week. I wish you an amazing week!  The writing prompt for today is hidden inside the jacket... When I walked the narrow halls of the subway, I had seen my fair share of different looking characters. I am assuming they are all from different walks of life. Many of which I am not privy to. Usually, I do not judge when I see a different looking person nor do I gawk. I just kind of go about my day and forget I had even seen those people or even walked the subway. However, that dreary spring day was one I will remember for the rest of my life. I say this because there was this girl I walked past who is forever etched in my memory. I had never seen anyone as forlorn and desperate as she was. There was some sort of longing in her face that was unique... She carried her entire life in her tiny jacket. I know this because I found out in a very odd way. As she was calling for a taxi, I noticed that she left her jacket on the gro...

 The day has finally arrived! My favorite day of the year! Merry Christmas! We are almost to the finish line in this marathon of a year. I know 2021 will probably entail much of the same until everyone that wishes to can get a vaccine! However, I am making the choice to feel more optimistic about the new year.  I always live by the idea that a new year is a time to start fresh. To wipe the slate clean and begin again. To work hard on the things you would like to see improved. Based on this year, I am sure a lot of people have things they wish to see improve in the new year. I hope everyone has a wonderful day today surrounded by the ones you love, and if you're not able to be around the ones you love, know that you're in my heart and my mind.  I am having a very low-key and relaxing day as always. We don't usually make holidays a huge thing in my family. I am very laid back so that is the way I like it. We finished opening presents about aUntn hour ago so now I am just ch...

Christmas eve is finally here! I know the moms and dads of the little ones are anxiously awaiting Santa's arrival.  Because of the special meaning of this day, I thought I would write a quick poem. Shine Brightly Gather your family around the Christmas tree So we can see the faces of glee And ones of suspense As we wait to see how the last  Night was spent The footprints on the floor Show us that Santa brought  Presents and much more So Shine Brightly  Bring us your happiness galore! :) Have a great rest of the day! See ya tomorrow!

 The following blog is a short story derived from a prompt. Only 2 more days until Christmas!! I am not the paranoid type. Since my husband is a paramedic, I am used to the crazy hours that sort of job entails.  He is even loving enough to remind me when he won't be around as much and is in high demand. I am not the type who gets scared easily. I like to watch horror movies for fun, and I enjoy scaring the shit out of myself. I am not sure what that says about me or my personality, but I like to think that I am a pretty rare type. I will also tell you that the house that my husband and I share is not new in any sense of the word, It creaks, and if I didn't feel safe in it, I would be the first to admit that it just might topple over on me while I am inside! I know that sounds scary, and if we could have afforded the mortgage, we would have bought a much newer and modern house. However, this house is what was in our budget and we have made the best of living in an older home fo...