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via Daily Prompt: Deplete The peace was broken by the shrill alarm of her cell phone. Elizabeth sighed as she felt her muscles tighten up. Her work phone. Couldn’t ignore that one. “Davis.” “You’re needed at Oceanside beach.” “This is my day off.” “You know our department is depleted. ” “I’m at the beach. … Read more
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He came down the steps to the beach at a jog; so familiar with the path, he no longer had to think about where to place his feet. His gaze was drawn to the horizon where sea met sky. Breathtaking. Deep breath. Salt. Kelp. Laundry detergent from his freshly washed T-shirt. The view never got… Read more
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via Daily Prompt: Froth The prisms of light glinting off the water nearly blinded her as she stepped onto the beach. She slid her sunglasses off her head and over her eyes. The waves rolled in to the shore gently, white froth visible. She took a deep breath. Salt. Kelp. Her toes dug into the… Read more
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The work out began. It started off ok. But soon she was wheezing, and having a hard time even keeping up with Kat, the overweight team member who had to modify the work out. Half way through the work out, she was gasping for air, got dizzy, and felt like she was going to puke.… Read more
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The box came yesterday. She carefully pulled everything out. She rinsed the containers and labeled them. She calculated her caloric intake and was surprised by how much she would be eating. She read the instructions. How am I going to work out EVERY day? She wondered. I’ll try. She decided. She then went to a… Read more
A day in the life 