And Then There's Margaret

by Carolyn Clarke

Never let pretty friends visit when a) You haven’t been keeping up with your grays, b) Your face direly needs a good scrub and an expensive night cream, and c) You’ve eaten salty snacks far too late in the evening, you’ve ended up looking like a bloated goat.

His eyes widened as he shook his head, smiling. “Safety, security and stability,” he said, pronouncing each word slowly and carefully. “Like a safe harbor to come home to.”

insecurity is loud... and it can create a negative result.”