#jan19

missing sundays that meant whispering secret prayers to God—not for salvation, but for the bigger share in halfsies. dipping peach mango pies into chocolate sundaes like it was sacred ritual. puzzling over the eternal mystery of which stationery set to pick: sanrio or sparkly stars? wearing queen anne, bubblegum blouse, teal pleated skirt, hair braided tight with pink elastic bands that left dents in my school. giddy conversations during the in-betweens of peace-be-with-you. holding hands with cute boys and gifts, inappropriately getting butterflies as we sing the Lord's Prayer.

back then, life felt as warm as hot cocoa in cold december evenings—cradling me on its arms like a miracle child of the universe.

and i keep wondering when did it stop being so kind? when did joy become something we had to earn? when did prayers start sounding like apologies?

Shifting Sands by Nizyra

A New Dawn Tarot- by Caythaes Mekandawn

Celestial Threads by Belillina Fireseeker

For one more week, Bakery & More will be changing into  Metal & Wings just for the Mystical & Magical Menagerie!

For a repeat performance, Ranek Vilmas will be shifting focus from his normal menu of tasty treats to offer you a more savory side.  He will be offering Wings, booze as well as some merch from the Inner Beasts!  You can find his menu here!

Wings & Metal!