The stories aren’t here to explain the essays. Sometimes the story discovers something the essay hasn’t found yet.
The Path to the Conservatory
https://www.simplyseekingbalance.com/the-path-to-the-conservatory/
The Loaner
https://www.simplyseekingbalance.com/the-loaner/
The Hydra
https://www.simplyseekingbalance.com/the-hydra/
The Rosemary
https://www.simplyseekingbalance.com/the-rosemary/
There is always an empty chair.