Stealing sweetness

It’s easy to break the law. Breaking cycles is a little harder.

When I was a child, my sweetness was stolen from me. When I became an adult, I began stealing sweetness. Chocolate bars and cookie dough from the grocery store. Every single visit without fail. Dropped right into my purse without second thought, like they were mine to begin with. Gluten free and vegan, of course. Typically sweetened with monk fruit, map…