Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 1

The Ambani Invasion Anthony was completing check in procedures for his intended MBA program at the University of Sydney and between check in requirements chatting with prospective students from all over the world. He’d enjoyed completing the Bachelor’s requirements and was looking forward to the next stage of his studies before deciding on his future career path. He marvelled at the number of foreign students … Continue reading Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 1

Finding Happiness Again – Chapter 2

The Chance Encounter Alma rummaged around in her purse as they waited for the waiter to answer Ronald’s summons and produced her calling card which she passed over the table to Ronald. He received it with a smile looking at Alma then whispered thanks as the waiters approached to bring him the bill. This was a formality as when it was sent to the counter … Continue reading Finding Happiness Again – Chapter 2

Finding Happiness Again – Chapter 1

Alma Merchant Ronald Davidson dodged his six-foot son Carl and quickly threw the ball into the basketball hoop in their back yard. “Great shot dad, looks like I trained you well.” Ronald laughed. “According to those trophies in our front room with my name on them your father was the basketball champion during college days, so I assume you picked up some points from me … Continue reading Finding Happiness Again – Chapter 1

Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 4

Conflict in New Haven Horst Weber had been in contact with a Moravian Seminary where he’d inquired about a place for his son Waldo to prepare for the ministry. He’d had contact with the Seminary for many years now and had sent them many articles he’d researched which they’d gratefully received and included in their magazine distributed to the faithful. He’d even been requested to … Continue reading Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 4

Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 3

Horst Weber The Reverend Horst Weber sat in his study preparing his sermon for the coming week. His sermons were encouraging. He was proud of his Bohemian religious background and shunned the itinerant self-appointed pastors who descended on a village in those days preaching hellfire and brimstone and moved on to the next village after accepting the offerings of those fearful for their future afterlife … Continue reading Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 3

Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 2

Robinson Family Martin Robinson had never travelled outside New Haven and had no ambition to. His grandfather had arrived in this new land from northern England where he’d learned to be a blacksmith and in the process of his apprenticeship had observed the dawn of railways and roads to take these new horseless carriages they called automobiles. So, he’d left the job he’d been apprenticed … Continue reading Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 2

Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 1

Novac’s Filip Novac looked out over the vast expanse of his property. His great grandfather had been one of the lucky ones to get a land grant from the government as the push for more land from those who were fleeing from the emerging dense settlements of the east coast sought to get away from the sedentary and sometimes life-threatening practices of these emerging cities. … Continue reading Novac Family Rises from the Ashes – Chapter 1

The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 5

Passing the Torch Bettina was extremely happy living with Horace Beaufort in the Beaufort estate and the manor staff gradually accepted the obvious affection between the professor and his adopted daughter. Thomas who was unhappy with this foreign woman at the Beaufort estate started to whisper there was something unhealthy in this relationship and it was more than an adopted daughter relationship, but the staff … Continue reading The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 5

The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 4

Oxford University All that night Bettina tossed in her bed. She thought of her parents and of their support during her PhD studies. That was one of the reasons she’d wanted to return to France to be with them but returning to France seemed to be out of the question now if she wanted to advance her career. She thought of her need to vacate … Continue reading The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 4

The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 3

The Big Decision Bettina slowed down her research work and writing to include more socializing with the diplomatic set and developing a structured exercise routine to begin the day and it had an immediate effect on her mental outlook. She felt her mental acuteness improve and she was able to accomplish just as much with her routine as she’d done in her months of depression. … Continue reading The Beaufort Inheritance – Chapter 3