The Sublet

by Greer Hendricks

There should be a footnote attached to my family’s definition of “mother” that states cook, housekeeper, tutor, social secretary, budgeter, party planner, therapist, nurse, and morality instructor.

As a ghostwriter hired to give voice to authors who don’t have the time or talent to draft their own books, sometimes I am required to travel for work.

I am employing a technique created by the woman who caused this anxiety—in order to quell my anxiety.

But I am not here to be serenaded into serenity. I am here for a paycheck, a fairly hefty one, too, to ghostwrite Melody’s inspirational self-help book.

It’s more important to do what you think is right than to focus on what you’ve been doing wrong; Honesty starts with the promises you keep to yourself—and

Dalai Lama, Eckhart Tolle, Paulo Coelho, Deepak Chopra, Brené Brown, Glennon Doyle.

You need to stop trying to change your body to change your life. Instead, you need to change your life in order to change your body.

You need to stop trying to change your body to change your life. Instead, you need to change your life in order to change your body.

“At the end of the day, does it matter your race, religion, or gender? Aren’t we all just looking to be the best version of ourselves?”

If you aren’t sleeping with your partner, you can bet someone else is.

“With the cleansing power of this sage, I release all negative energy from this space. May my home be filled with light, love, and positive vibrations. As I walk through this sacred smoke, may my body, mind, and spirit be renewed.”