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Emmitt Owens

EmmittOwens

  • Chill n’Fill: A Special Pop-Up

    Another Night at Chill n’Fill: The Prophet of Unnecessary Predictions *A Special Edition: Pop-Up Story*    It was early Tuesday night at Chill n’Fill, and I was three hours into my shift when Bob decided tonight was the night for what he called his “Grand Unveiling Ceremony.” Through the front windows, I could see him… Read more

  • From Empty… to Abundant

    Do you practice religion?    🤔 … There’s a thread that has run through my entire life, golden and unbroken, weaving through every joy and sorrow I’ve encountered. From my earliest memories, I’ve felt the presence of something greater than myself… not as a distant concept, but as a living reality that breathes purpose into… Read more

  • Chill n’Fill #54 (Book 2, Episode 22)

    Dad brought his teenage son to our store for a heart-to-heart about not following dangerous trends just because they’re popular. Kid went from sullen to actually listening when his father said “following trends is just peer pressure with better marketing.” Parenting level: expert 👨‍👦✨ Read more

  • Before we were always Connected

    Do you remember life before the internet?     🤔 …Before the internet … my world was tangible and immediate. I spent countless hours reading books, turning actual pages and getting lost in stories without distractions. As a kid I preferred to stay inside with a book in my hands, but I was sometimes forced outside… Read more

  • Chill n’Fill #53 (Book 2, Episode 21)

    Another Night at Chill n’Fill: The Factory Worker, The Choice Maker, and The Value Builder    It was Thursday night at Chill n’Fill, and I was three hours into my shift when the fluorescent lights started their familiar buzz-flicker routine that always gave me a headache by midnight. Another evening as chronicler of convenience store… Read more

  • The Art of You

    …begin with static—that hum between radio stationswhere your soul lives      you are verb.action.becominga living algorithm of choice/mistake/choice againcoded in the language of maybe    (parentheses hold your secrets)[brackets frame your fears]{curly braces embrace your contradictions}         DNA → RNA → protein → YOUthe biological poetryof existence refusing                    to                        rhyme scattered like:  bread crumbs   coffee stains      love… Read more

  • What Are You Good At? … Building Fortress Hearts

    What are you good at?       I’m good at building walls that look like boundaries but feel like fortresses 🙂… Not the kind that protect my energy and time, but… the kind that keeps everyone at arm’s length, even the people who’ve earned the right to know me better.    I’ve construct these barriers so… Read more

  • The Beautiful Myth of Balance: Redefining “Having It All”

    What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? “Having it all” feels like one of those beautiful myths we tell ourselves… the idea that we can simultaneously excel in every area of life without trade offs or sacrifices. To me, it’s less about actually achieving some perfect balance of career success, meaningful… Read more

  • Chill n’Fill #52 (Book 2, Episode 20)

    Another Night at Chill n’Fill: The Joseph Lancour Memorial, The Military Mother, The Veteran and The Protestor    It was Sunday night at Chill n’Fill, the day before Memorial Day, 2025…  and I was two hours into my shift when I discovered Bob’s most solemn tribute yet. Our one-eyed polar bear mascot, the towering figure… Read more

  • Chill n’Fill #48 (Book 2, Episode 16)

    At Chill n’Fill, a late-night convenience store, the protagonist navigates various customer interactions, reflecting on human connections and societal dynamics. A pizza delivery driver theorizes the store as a microcosm of social behavior, while a grieving nursing home worker finds empathy amidst grief. The narrative illustrates moments of kindness, philosophical insights, and confrontations with entitlement. Read more