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Iris Harris
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An aspiring novelist. I enjoy writing ghost, horror, and drama. Occassionally, I dabble with some essays. You can find more of my work with the link below:
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Diary of a Single Woman
1-13-22 Dear Diary, It has been a crazy start to the new year. I was hopeful. Ok, that’s a lie. I wasn’t. Though I didn’t mention it in my last entry, I do not like when people say to me, “this year is going to be great.” To me it implies some higher power has control over how the year will be. Quite frankly, I believe we are in charge of whether we are going to have a great year or not. The year will throw challenges at you and when it does, you need to decide exactly how you are going to overcome them. Your decisions and choices will always have a consequence which will be in your favor sometimes and in other times it won’t. In the end, the outcome of your year is mainly up to how you deal with the tribulations of life.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Diary of a Single Woman
January 1 Happy New Year, Diary! The holiday season is here. Admittedly, prepping for the end of the year seems like a sprinted marathon than anything else, even when you’re single. I know most people think single people are lucky because there is not much that goes into preparing for the end of the year. True, I don’t have a family to care for, I don’t have to worry about end of the year traditions to follow, preparing gifts, or a dinner, for a large group of people. However, I am not immune to the crazy holiday shuffle that people in a relationship have to deal with.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Fiction
Diary of a Single Woman
11-28 Dear Dairy, If you read my last entry, you’ll know that I’m in New York for Thanksgiving. So far, I’m loving it. Everyone is familiar with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, and it was exciting to sit on the sidelines and watch it live instead of on a screen. I’m not sure how long this holiday tradition will last, but at least I can say I am one of the few people to actually sit and watch it live before it ended (if it ever ends).
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Fiction
Anniversary Dinner
Trisha ran through the glass door of the Italian restaurant. She knew she was already late for the dinner and was feeling completely apologetic about her tardiness to the meet up with her girlfriends again. She made her way through the labyrinth of tables to her group. She was happy to see them all there waiting for her arrival.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Fiction
It’s Gonna be a Dark Christmas
Happy holidays! As the holiday season falls upon us, we are bombarded by songs, treats and more importantly (at least to film lovers) holiday movies. If you know me in real life, you might say that I am not exactly the “sunshine and rainbows” type of person. Those close to me are fully aware of my dark sense of humor and I am fortunate they are accepting of it. That being said, the end of the year can be beyond my level of appreciation. Nonetheless, I do have a small list I personally deem as my “holiday” films and I am sure I am not the only one who would enjoy this list of films to bless them with holiday cheer (even if the films themselves are not very “cheery”).
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Geeks
Diary of a Single Woman
11-26 Dear Diary, My past two entries (Entry 3 and Entry 2) have been focused on trying to get into a romantic relationship, today I think I need to shift gears and focus on something else (especially to get my mind off of depressing relationships). One of the perks of being single is the ability to pack up and fly away for the weekend whenever I want (pending financial funds). I don’t have to ask anyone where to go, or collaborate with a significant other on an itinerary. I am bold enough to fly to a different city on my own and create an adventure, or I can invite a few girlfriends for a girl’s trip to relax and unwind from the craziness of everyday life. During the Thanksgiving weekend I decided to just get away, alone.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Fiction
Giving Thanks in 2021
Greetings Readers! Depending on where you’re reading my story, here in America Thursday (November 25, 2021) is Thanksgiving. While the truth behind the holiday has become a controversy, most Americans like to use it as a day to just give thanks. I would like to believe giving thanks has become the modern tradition rather than the history behind the holiday (which I am not going to go into). How one celebrates this day also varies, but for me, it has rarely been a holiday I enjoyed throughout my adult life.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Humans
Diary of a Single Woman
Nov. 17 Dear Diary, So, I have been thinking about my last entry regarding Jay. I know it was wrong to slap the poor guy, I mean, he didn’t really deserve, right? He was just doing what he felt was in the atmosphere between us. It didn’t merit the reaction it had. Needless to say, (more like: obvious to say) I haven’t heard from him since that night. I don’t expect to either. We didn’t exchange contact information and only absolutely crazy men would go looking for women on social media after she slapped him into a different orbital system.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Fiction
The Multi-Legged Menace
It’s the middle of the night and you are deep in slumber. Better yet, you are having one of the best dreams you have ever had. Suddenly, the dream fades away and you find yourself awake, staring around in darkness, wondering what outside force has interfered with the wondrous state of euphoria? The answer comes in the form of minute drumming over a piece of paper you have carelessly left lying on the floor. The inquiry of why paper would be making an REM disturbing sound plagues your mind, and fear invades your thoughts because you know the only sound to match that is a tiny multi-legged terror. Slowly reaching for your lamp, you flick it on to reveal if your fears have manifested into the reality you hope it isn’t. The bright blinding beam shines directly over the floor where the paper lies helplessly and just inches away from it, confirming exactly what you thought, is the multi-legged arthropod known as: centipedes.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in FYI
Annie’s Apparition
The full moon reflected brightly off the dark waters of the ocean, as the waves gently washed upon the shores on the empty beach. The sun wasn’t even up in the early dawn of morning with the brisk fall air. The ocean wave machine temporarily in the off position, not even surfers were interested in coming to the beach. Fishermen were already out to sea earning their profits for the day. Annie was aware of ocean-lovers’ schedules and it was the primary reason for her coming to the desolated beach. She did not want to be around anyone. She wanted to be alone. Alone with her thoughts. Her memories.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Horror
Diary of a Single Woman
October 29, 2021 Dear Diary, I just realized in my last entry I didn’t add a date. How am I supposed to keep track of my thoughts if I don’t add dates? What a ding-dong, right? Well, with halloween coming, I suppose I’ll spin a tale of a halloween romantic adventure. What do you think? Especially since our spook season is still burden with a pandemic.
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Fiction
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