Gabby was not looking forward to dinner. She was not excited about meeting new people and being asked what she was studying. Lately, she noticed that when she was asked the question, she would say a different answer, looking for something that would sound right and resonate with her. However, the truth was that Gabby…
Veronique was extremely disappointed as she read her email advising her that she did not get the promotion she wanted. She had worked very hard, honed her skills, came in early in the morning, and was the last to leave. Yet none of this had made any difference. The promotion had gone to…
Thank God it was Saturday! Jodie lay in bed, thinking, I don’t have to do anything today. I can just stay in bed and be lazy. As soon as Jodie registered the word “lazy”, her eyes sprung open, and she did not want to stay in bed any longer. The word lazy…
Another break up. Another relationship gone wrong. Emily could not believe how she had fallen for the wrong guy again. She had vowed to herself that she was going to go for the nice and honest guy who was emotionally available. This is exactly what she thought Ben was… until she found out that…
Ruby grabbed her red pen and put a line through another job done on her “to do list”. For a moment she allowed herself to feel accomplished, before looking down at the remaining items still not completed and moaning internally. This week Ruby felt the pressure. It had been mounting all week. Her job was…
For Tom, this was the last straw. He hated his job. His boss was always demanding more and more and never showed him any appreciation. Tom wished he could quit, to just walk out and never come back, but he couldn’t. He had rent to pay, other bills demanding his money, and his car needed…
Felicity loved her work. It gave her a real sense of purpose as she loved books and reading. So, working in a Publishing House was her dream job come true. The only downside was Felicity had not received or asked for a pay raise for over three years. This was despite the fact that her…
Jill loved being a mother and loved her son, Seth. He was such a great source of joy and happiness. Jill took her responsibilities of motherhood seriously, ensuring that he ate healthy foods, got enough sleep, was clean and bathed, and she enjoyed spending time with him. However, just being a mother did not fulfil,…
Melissa couldn’t help but stare at the couple sitting across her on the train. They were kissing and cuddling, oblivious to anyone else on the train. She had been single now for 5 years with no prospects in sight. At 28 years of age, Melissa was losing hope that she would find anyone and that…
Linda had worked very hard on the new marketing campaign and coming up with new and innovative ways to produce sale copy for their client. She was happy with the end result, and today, she would find out if it was to be accepted by the client. Her boss, Ian, had not given her much…