Anna Pickel

Information Wanted

Another big guy leans out of the kitchen yelling, “Bo we just got a big order from one of the office buildings downtown.” “Okay Bo. So, tell me why you struck that woman last week and stole her briefcase?” “I don’t gotta tell you nuthin’. Here’s your slice and bottled water. That’s four bucks. Pay …

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Finding Him

Mike walks the blocks to Cheese & Saucers and with each step, his breathing becomes louder. He hasn’t seen her for a week and is missing those glimpses of her heading into work as well as out of work. Those views of her are often the highlight of the day. Today being a day off, …

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Half Days

Having the weekend plus the four days last week to recover, Paige is feeling more like herself. She pushed her boss and HR to allow her a return to half days for a bit. The negotiation on their end though, is that she work those half days from home. She couldn’t take the inactivity, audio …

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Hair Daze

This is a picture of my actual hair today. There are probably four maybe five different colors in those untamed tresses INCLUDING my natural gray. To be clear, I have not had the color on my hair touched since February 5, 2020. That is more than five months with no new color or any type …

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Hazy, Hot, and Humid

While I’m grateful for the days of summer, the white fluffy clouds against an azure sky, and the feel of the sun on my upturned face, I despise the humidity. Humidity is not the friend of anyone with naturally curly hair as it creates a look that no one strives for with their hair. On …

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