I hibernated through January.

Not one for excursions in the first place, I preferred not to move about at all except to keep my daily appointments in front of the TV.

I’m indifferent to the counsel of others who say, “Get over it.” I’m too busy being lonely without you.

Recently retired, Marian Brooks has begun to write some short fiction. Her work has appeared in Word Riot, The Linnet’s Wings, The Story Shack, Bleed Anthology and others.