The Purple Tote
Oct 28, 2021
3 minutes
BY LURAY POWELL, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
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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.
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