Karma Penguin

Someone looked at me today and asked the question I’d been avoiding: what’s the worst that could happen? Their answer made me cry, and then it made me think. This one’s about learning to let go of what was never mine to carry, the gift of someone who tells you the truth, and one simple question to ask before you pick anything else up. If you’ve ever been the dependable one, you’ll see yourself here.

I haven’t been feeling well for a while, and today I had more tests done. One result is back. The others are still coming, and I’m scared. I’m keeping the details private, but I didn’t want to pretend today was ordinary. This one’s for anyone waiting for test results right now, about the courage it took to ask in the first place and permission to be scared without tidying it up first.

I found a good space, downloaded the app on the sign, and it had never heard of the lot. This one’s about parking app problems, the difference between persistence and stubbornness, and the husband who answers when I text can you try this? If you’ve ever sat in a parked car holding your phone and a perfectly good intention to pay, you’ll recognize yourself here.