The Purple Tote

PITY PARTY FOR one! I should have been enjoying the Christmas season, especially while living in New York City, filled with lights and elaborate decorations along the avenues. Instead, I was feeling sorry for myself. Sitting by myself in a café, sipping my overly sweetened coffee and munching on a bagel, I couldn’t remember ever feeling lonelier.

I’d taken the bus downtown to do some shopping. With temperatures continuing to drop, I needed a new winter coat. But a day out on my own wasn’t much fun.