After a few weeks away, I’m back to doing the weekly challenge over at the 100 Word Stories Podcast blog. Please check out the link to see the other stories, or to join the challenge yourself.
Ring
We live in an age where everyone is expected to be available at the drop of a hat, but I try not to take that for granted.
I mean, I get it. I do. We’re self absorbed beings that care more about Candy Crush than the person across the table from us. Sometimes, at least.
But 30 years ago, my mom lived thousands of miles from her family, it took several steps and a couple weeks to send a picture of her newborn baby. Now, the phone rings and she can instantly see her granddaughter, thanks to that soul-sucking technology.
The Taming of the Muse 