A Flicker in the Dark

by Stacy Willingham

There are so many subtle ways we women subconsciously protect ourselves throughout the day; protect ourselves from shadows, from unseen predators. From cautionary tales and urban legends. So subtle, in fact, that we hardly even realize we’re doing them.

A home is safety, security. The place you go back to when the curfew clock strikes nine. But what if your home isn’t safe? Isn’t secure?