As I sat on the porch swing, watching the sun drag its feet across the horizon, I couldn't help but feel like time was stuck. Days blended together like the hues of a watercolor painting – indistinguishable and endless.


It was summer, and the world seemed to have deserted me. My friends were all away on vacation, and my family was busy with their own lives. I was left alone with my thoughts, which felt like a heavy burden.


I'd spend hours wandering the empty...