Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 4

Prejudice is a Two-Way Reality Durene sat in her apartment in Houston thinking through the proposal she’d received today. It had come as a shock to her, and she had to think through the implications of what would happen if she accepted. The events of the past six years came vividly to mind, and she shuddered at the impact on her life since she’d left … Continue reading Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 4

Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 2

Chance Meeting Durene waited patiently in line while her appointed benefactor from the air crew took her documents and waited while she went through all formalities and had her documents inspected minutely by US immigration. Then took them and returned the stamped passport and documents to Durene as she was waved through the barrier before heading for the line where airline crew were processed promising … Continue reading Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 2

Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 1

Badrick Badrick Brown glanced at his watch. He’d assembled his whole family to the Norman Manly International Airport twenty-one kilometers from Kingston Jamaica to see his daughter off to commence her undergraduate work at Harris-Stowe State University in the United States. He was proud his family would one by one be given the opportunity to rise above the general population in Jamaica and have an … Continue reading Durene’s Reality Check – Chapter 1

Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 2

Relationship Redefined On returning home they rushed to contact their moms and to their surprise were met with a torrent of anger at the end of the conversation each being instructed not to have anything to do with each other. It was painful memories of betrayal on the part of Samantha Farmer and Amy Farmer. The former believed Amy had enticed Ralph away from his … Continue reading Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 2

Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 1

Chance Encounter Fran Farmer consulted the list of students placed on the notice board accepted into the first class in a master’s degree in education program at the prestigious Excelsior University. She’d received the acceptance letter several weeks back and her grandparents on the Mayer family side had paid the fees and arranged for her to be accommodated in a nearby rented apartment. The Mayer … Continue reading Christmas Family Reconciliation – Chapter 1

Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 5

Patience Rewarded “Well, we are going to have to fit a lot into a couple of days Eva but if you’re willing and can take the time off from your chaotic work program when we return home how about some lessons in golf and bowling? It will take me some time to sell off my city apartment. Our family has a log cabin in the … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 5

Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 4

Fighting Prejudice Dan shrugged. “First of all, I’d like to express my admiration for the way you and your family have supported your mom through an experience I had no idea had happened until today. It was horrible and must have been terrible for all of you. I had no idea what happened to your mother who just suddenly vanished from my life, and it … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 4

Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 3

The Reconnection The waiter came to take their order and Rosa quickly chose the Italian speciality. Dan decided to try this too and the waiter departed to check in with the kitchen. As soon as he left Dan spoke. “Rosa I would have come to your rescue, but I understand the difficulty you had deciding under those circumstances with that trumped up charge against your … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 3

Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 2

The Disappearance. “I’m interested in your background Rosa. Obviously, you must have had a fun experience growing up and so did I.” “I was born in this city but obviously my family back in history were of Spanish origin and located in California before it became a part of the USA. My parents were marvellous to me and my siblings as we grew up, but … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 2

Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 1

Chance Encounter Dan Turner paused in the aisle of the department store staring as the object of his peripheral attention lingered to examine something in the kitchenware section. In his imagination he compared the image etched into his mind from long ago when he was just beginning his climb up the corporate world. She’d put on a couple of dress sizes since that time since … Continue reading Rosa Rodrigues and the Football Hero. Chapter 1