Off to War

Pull on the gloves. Zip up the jacket. Wipe down the handles. I’m off to war.

Brigit Callaghan Stacey

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Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash

Seven months pregnant with twins, and this grocery store has become my battlefield. A place where an invisible enemy lurks on every surface, inside any throat. All bodies before me must be looked at with suspicion; I have no comrades; it’s every man for himself.

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Brigit Callaghan Stacey

Storyteller from Chicago. Loves writing about motherhood, romance & everyday magic. Follow me at BrigitStacey.com & Instagram BrigitStacey.