Her father picks different names for her as they change locales, but he uses Miranda often, presumably because he knows how much it annoys her.

Once they were librarians, but that is a subject they will only discuss if heavily intoxicated.

I'm a firm believer that lighting affects mood, and twinkly lights on strings bring something magical to occasions ranging from concerts to weddings, though I'm fond of using them as year-round home decor. There's a reason why they're sometimes called fairy lights. When the night is right, there aren't any strings at all.

And there are really never endings, happy or otherwise.

All empires fall eventually. It is the way of things.

Her father picks different names for her as they change locales, but he uses Miranda often, presumably because he knows how much it annoys her.

You can say anything with a Post-It. I’m not entirely sure why that is. Maybe the friendliness of the squares makes it easier. A square is nicely compact and less intimidating than a full page. And they come in cheerful colors. Non-white paper is kind of inherently festive. Or maybe paper that sticks feels more important than paper that can blow away. (Though you can move them, if you need to put them somewhere else.) They might not be as lasting as words carved in stone, but Post-It thoughts will stay. For awhile, at least.