SHADOW

“Okay. That’s enough for today.”

“But I lit up a candle, didn’t I?” I giggled. My smile was ear-to-ear.

She sighed with an eye-roll. “This is not about how you learn to light up a fire.”

“Then what is it about that I’ve been doing for the whole week?” I asked begrudgingly. I’d wasted so much time and energy, and she just told me it wasn’t helpful.

“It’s about your focus, your control, learning about yourself. You already figured out your gift. All you ...