Borealis Harrison

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  • Through the Motions

    California is in flames, Louisiana is frozen But I have to take the trash out Friends are kidnapped because of their skin But I don’t have time to freak out The CDC’s name has been disgraced But I need to put the dishes away Our healthcare has been erased But my shift now starts at…

  • Silly Dinguses

    These sweet babies always know how to make me feel better. In these photos they were squabbling over who got to curl up on my chest. They eventually came to the agreement that they could both fit if they sat on top of each other, which they proceeded to do.

  • Money

    I’m tired of being worried about money. It doesn’t matter whether I try to save for a rainy day or not, something always happens that needs the money, be it hospital trips, apartment repairs, or what have you. I make the most I’ve ever made, but I still end up living paycheck to paycheck. I’d…

  • Not a Dream

    She sat quietly, legs folded underneath her as the light changed in the sphere surrounding her. The size of a large room, the sphere’s surface shimmered with shifting lights, sliding past like the wind across a field of grass. Flashing lights shone through the opaque surface, casting a fluid backdrop against the swirls in the…

  • Moving Forward

    It’s been a lot recently. We’ve created a board of mental health references that we have on the wall next to our bed. Motivational quotes, concepts to support us, concepts to be aware of, how to encourage healthy habits and discourage unhealthy ones. It’s a long list of work that’s going to repeat and evolve…

  • Pool

    The forest was humming with energy, a constant overlay of noise, smell, and sight. The figure stood in the shadows underneath a large cottonwood, the shadows of leaves dancing across its face. The moon hung impossibly huge in the sky above, complimented by countless points of starlight. The figure looked down at the quiet pool…

  • One Last Chance

    Gods, we really are a wreck. Here we are, again. We’ve pissed them both off, and we’re on their shit lists. The urge to just fix the entire situation by offing ourselves is definitely strong. But we can’t do that. It would hurt other people, and they’d never let us hear the end of it…

  • Forgiveness

    Most people know the saying “forgive and forget.” However, that isn’t always an option. There are times where it’s necessary to remember what occured, to keep track of it in case it happens again and builds a pattern. But what if the forgiveness isn’t an option either? We are characteristically a forgiving system. We try…

  • Questions

    Have you ever seen the studies of spiders exposed to different types of drugs? Scientists would expose them to small doses then observe their behavior afterwards. Some drugs resulted in them working in a frenzy, others left them almost catatonic. The spider that was exposed to LSD was interesting, because it continued trying to build…

  • Childhood

    We haven’t seen any of our siblings since 2017. That was the last year we saw any blood relative in person. We don’t mind when it comes to our parents. The growth that has happened probably wouldn’t have been achievable if they were still actively involved in our life. But when it comes to our…