The Journal
Insights, routines, and the science behind skin health.
May 20, 2026
He was an expert but not in a discipline
He was an expert but not in a discipline that anyone could fully appreciate. He knew how to hold the cone just right so...
May 19, 2026
She patiently waited for his number to be called.
She patiently waited for his number to be called. She had no desire to be there, but her mom had insisted that she go. S...
May 17, 2026
Dave wasn't exactly sure how he had ended up
Dave wasn't exactly sure how he had ended up in this predicament. He ran through all the events that had lead to this cu...
May 16, 2026
Things aren't going well at all
Things aren't going well at all with mom today. She is just a limp noodle and wants to sleep all the time. I sure hope t...
May 14, 2026
The paper was blank.
The paper was blank. It shouldn't have been. There should have been writing on the paper, at least a paragraph if not mo...
May 11, 2026
The chair sat in the corner where it had been
The chair sat in the corner where it had been for over 25 years. The only difference was there was someone actually sitt...
May 11, 2026
The robot clicked disapprovingly.
The robot clicked disapprovingly, gurgled briefly inside its cubical interior and extruded a pony glass of brownish liqu...
May 11, 2026
It wasn't quite yet time to panic.
It wasn't quite yet time to panic. There was still time to salvage the situation. At least that is what she was telling...