I've inhabited this frozen space for much of my adult life and know it well. It does feel like suspended animation. Our bodies begin to calcify. I've made a radical change in the last few months to break out of the pickling jar and it's terrifying and joyous in equal measure. Thanks for sharing this piece, though I did find it triggering ;-)
Turning office life into a horror story? Well done, and so very true. Sadly.
Thanks Chuck...indeed, sadly true. But that's what art is for, I guess?
I've inhabited this frozen space for much of my adult life and know it well. It does feel like suspended animation. Our bodies begin to calcify. I've made a radical change in the last few months to break out of the pickling jar and it's terrifying and joyous in equal measure. Thanks for sharing this piece, though I did find it triggering ;-)
I'm sorry about the triggering, but very happy to hear about your big change! Kudos to you!
I liked this lyrical vein very much.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it :)
That was so much fun! I LOVED it! It reminded me of similar experiences in my own life - HAPPY memories!
Glad you liked it! Seems like I should do more like this. But also, I don't want to keep bringing up all those..."happy memories" 😉
Your writing is vivid and really took me back to my desk jockey days in the corporate coalface. Keep writing, please.
Aw thanks Michelle. Glad those days are in the past for you :)
Your writing is lovely and charming.
Thank you so much!
Love your writing ✍️
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This was very beautiful. A lovely piece
Thank you Jodie!
Oh yes, very relatable, from years working at an answering service. My antidote to the ice fingers was a cup of hot tea.
Tea can work wonders!
You took me right back there. The grey walls and the grey carpet and the grey desks and the grey liquid that came out of the hot drinks dispenser.
Ugh grey liquid...yes, can picture it.
Don't ever stop writing, OK?
I mean...nicest thing anyone has said to me this week 😍🙏
Waiting to see what happens next on this interesting topic!
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