By Monday the city’s billboards had begun telling the truth. At first it was subtle. An advert for a luxury apartment flickered and replaced « Live your dream » with « Check the plumbing. » A dating app’s slogan softened into « Be curious, but show up. » People laughed, took photos, assumed it was a guerrilla campaign. By lunchtime, the laughter thinned. The signs were not wrong. Continue reading …
Read MoreThe mountain of Aurelion rose higher each year. It was a mountain born of vows and visions, fed by promises spoken too quickly and hopes carried too far. At dawn, its summit gleamed like a blade drawn against the sky. At dusk, it seemed to lean, as if listening for more. Ilyra had sworn she would climb it. Continue reading …
Read MoreModeration is key today, since it can be easy to go overboard. Honour both ambition and emotional needs without letting either run the show. Read more …
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