Gemotions

The constant noise was a nuisance at first, but then it became something else. From her bedroom window, Maria watched her neighbor, a young woman named Emily, completely gut and rebuild her kitchen.

Maria had been feeling the lack of challenge in her life. Now, something sparked. She had the desire to learn a new skill. She started researching carpentry, watching YouTube videos and reading books.

Her hands itched to work, to create. The old, half-finished bookshelf in her storage room beckoned.