Ashleigh Harris
Bio
It's none of their business that you have to learn how to write. Let them think you were born that way.
~Ernest Hemingway
Stories (5/0)
Collared
Your shift at work did a number on you today. With puffy eyes, pink cheeks, and severe case of the sniffles, you trudge through the front door ready to fall apart in your bed until Monday morning when you're forced to return to your dreadful station. Both of your shoes smack into the wall when you kick them off and the thump of your bag hitting the floor echoes through the hallway, along with the scream you've been holding in since the lunch time fiasco with your manager. Every single day in corporate hell sucks the soul out of you but this particular Friday had you swearing up and down that you can't go back, even though you absolutely will show up on Monday morning to begin the stupid cycle all over again.
By Ashleigh Harris3 years ago in Filthy
Women Who Rock My World
Of all the stunning black female singers in the world, the women who pull on my heartstrings the most by far are those who have also mastered instruments. As somebody with zero musical inclination, I never fail to be fascinated by anybody with the level of skill required to play with both their voices and their hands. Transcending a multitude of barriers, these women have truly blessed the universe with their unimaginable talents. While modern day black singers are all incredible on their own merit, musicians of multiple talents are, and always have been, thoroughly underappreciated for their phenomenal contributions to the arts.
By Ashleigh Harris3 years ago in Beat
Don't Tell Mom
This month’s pay came in on Monday and the rent went out on Tuesday, sapping half my wages in one fell swoop. I refrained from complaining too much – at least I could pay the landlord in full this time and eviction notices would be spared a little while longer. Checking my balance online confirmed the hefty payment had left as expected but with that, I spotted my first surprise of the day. In addition to my remaining balance, a sum of twenty thousand dollars entered my account under highly suspicious reference:
By Ashleigh Harris3 years ago in Families
Compromise Cookies for Christmas
Some remember Christmas as a time of pure joy, classic movies, and cosy evenings spent decorating the house with loved ones. For anybody lucky enough to love a fussy eater – of which my family has several – dinner table arguments and abandoned plates will stir up the same nostalgia.
By Ashleigh Harris3 years ago in Feast