There is Way More To Fear Than Fear Itself

All the world’s a stage… of a horror film

Doreen Picozzi

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Photo by Alexandra I. on Unsplash

I had no idea that I had been paralyzed by fear until that syringe needle hit my deltoid muscle and I felt myself exhale.

The pharmacy staff asked me to hang around for 15 minutes, “Just to be sure.” I tried to sit, but no dice. My feet felt too happy. I skipped around the pharmacy like Snow White…

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Doreen Picozzi

Former journalist, former press secretary to a public official, now teacher of high school journalism and English, devoted wife, and mom of a true gentleman.