Finding Life Partners The evening was a success. He picked Mary up at her home for the dance under the watchful supervision of her father and brothers and was instructed to get to her home safely and on time after the dance. This irritated him for a moment but when Mary appeared in her evening outfit with hair done beautifully his breath was taken away … Continue reading Time Heals – Chapter 4
Indrani paused after receiving her platform recognition on the receipt of her PhD. At the end of this graduation ceremony, she’d be delivering the response to faculty on behalf of those who’d graduated. She blinked her eyes to try and penetrate the audience sitting out there through powerful stage lights and her eyes focused on her parents sitting in a prominent place toward the front … Continue reading Indrani’s Ambition Fulfilled
Carole Abbot to the Rescue Next day was a holiday too and Bernard accompanied his sister Glennis to her usual vantage position in the shade where she could watch all the events taking place on the beach. He knew it must be hard for his sister watching from a distance as all the activities she loved to participate in took place without her. For a … Continue reading Forgiveness Rewards Chapter 2
Parent Teacher Review Oriole put up her hand in class and the teacher pointed to her indicating she could speak. It had been a lesson on math and Oriole who was obviously the smartest in class was always quick to put up her hand and answer when a question was directed to class generally. Even when teacher Tom Clooney directed a question specifically to one … Continue reading Oriole – Chapter 1
Happy Reunion “Cyn this is Pat Dermody. Your resort administration has directed me to your home, and I’ve been ringing the doorbell but no answer. Are you inside or out walking? They could not find you at the administrative center.” Cynthia laughed. She was pleased to hear Pat’s voice. Pat had been her bowling partner for several years before Pat’s husband was transferred to another … Continue reading Life After Grief – Chapter 2
Dora’s hands and legs trembled as she faced Mrs. Barnett and her son Patrick in uniform. She wished the earth would open and swallow her rather than face this embarrassment and threat of probable criminal record. What would happen to her child now? She’d gotten into this mess on account of the child though she knew that was really no excuse and she also knew … Continue reading Dora’s Surprising Change of Circumstances
The ocean looked inviting as Jena made her way to school. She slowed and put her right foot down to touch the ground and stabilize the bike while she paused to watch as her habit was each morning. There was something restful about the Pacific Ocean with its ebb and flow of waves washing white sands of this bay area. She loved this vantage point … Continue reading Jena’s Christmas Wish
Isaac Harris sat at his computer trying to outmanoeuvre the opponents hooked up playing their game on the internet. He found these games sharpened his mind during the day, but it was well beyond day now. In fact, it was 1am. He had earphones so his Mom wouldn’t know he was up this late as the game gave a blast every time he scored. She’d … Continue reading Bonding in Grief
Ruth Shepherd looked at the baby in her arms and compared it to her own body. The baby was fair skinned like its father Brian, but it seemed quite content to be enclosed in her brown arms and attach to her greedily at feeding time. She marvelled at the miracle of birth that had produced her daughter from the union of two greatly different heritages … Continue reading Roopa
Janet Pilkington sighed as she closed her study books in order to prepare for bed. She’d managed to luck out on her motel style room which had originally been a granny flat a distant cousin had installed for her widowed mother now deceased. It had taken some persuasion as her cousin had decided to save it for any relatives who planned a visit from time … Continue reading Janet
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