Microfiction

The Sanctuary of Solace

A Snowy Healing Journey

Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash

The cacophony of passing cars and distant howls of wind feels simultaneously familiar yet alien to Moon, who hasn’t ventured outside of the house in weeks. The weather has shifted from mild to biting cold, with snow lining the streets. Each inhalation of the frigid air weighs heavily on her chest.