THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 14: Into the Negotiation “So that's my story,” concluded Harvey. “I guess you're a fan of domestication after all,” I said numbly.

"Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose.

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 13: Into the Fox’s Unsolicited Backstory (as told in his own stupid words) Okay, once upon a time, in a completely lame, non-magical

"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty."–Doris Day Welcome to Graturday Week Twenty-Nine!🎉 Last Graturday went really well! I feel like we're starting to gain some momentum 😊. Here are

I thought this was an abandoned grocery, but I wasn't wearing my glasses so…🤷‍♀️ It felt kind of foreboding so I took my story in that direction. Here's what I wrote: “We used to shop there,” Diane sighed

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 12: Into the Betrayal I suppose he was right about that whole “talking” thing. Once I started, the story just poured out of

“Hello FRIEND,” the email began. “I am a very wealthy prince/businessman from a far away place in need of your assistance to move a huge sum of money from my corrupt and war torn country to yours where

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 11: Into a Really Bad Place Sometimes when I run, it feels like my feet aren’t even touching the ground anymore, I’m that fast.

In a picturesque college town, on a street the satellite images never quite captured, sat the Cafe California. It was most definitely owned by a demon and staffed exclusively by insanely attractive,

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”–Rumi Welcome to Graturday Week Twenty-Eight!🎉 First off, I'd like to apologize to everyone who participated last week (all 5 of

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 10: Into the Outside Once I finalized my decision not to return to the playroom and officially requested safe passage, Scruff

”Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful.” - Roy T. Bennett Welcome to Graturday Week Twenty-Seven!🎉 Last week, we almost got to give out all 5 prizes

Hollywood favored women who were super tall and skinny but they did nothing for Dave. He was into belly fat. There were just so many benefits! It was soft so it made a great pillow, could keep you warm

In the sink lay a single dirty dish, a bowl, completely devoid of porridge and quite possibly licked clean. Papa Bear was alarmed. I mean, what sort of madman would not only break into a home known to

Even by billionaire breakup standards it was pretty awful. And this last blow was one for the history books. “You know damn well I've been cloning Ditto every 10 years or so since I was 16!” wailed Spouse

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 9: Back into the Barn And so we returned to the barn, Scruff radiating determination, me radiating absolute horror, and Kitherine,

”At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into an endless sea of gratitude from which I've never emerged.” - Patch Adams Welcome to Graturday Week Twenty-Six!🎉

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for Adults Part 8: Into the Compromise “That was a compromise,” Scruff replied simply. “A compromise?! Help me out here, Scruff, I'm going to

”Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” - Denis Waitley Welcome to Graturday Week