Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 1

The Twins Steven and Jennifer Geldard were twins and from the time they were born they were inseparable. As babies they’d express their displeasure with loud wails of anguish if not in proximity. This was a huge worry to those responsible for their life in the vulnerable baby period and placing them together while they slept was dangerous as Steven with his baby jerking arm … Continue reading Jock Discovers Love – Chapter 1

Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 5

Cultural Assimilation Jay spoke as he moved to address his father. “Adaraniy pita if you’re missing Gujarat so much then why don’t you return to help the family out as requested. As for us we want to make our future here in this new country and I’m prepared to manage your business affairs for you while you’re gone. How will such a return to India … Continue reading Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 5

Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 4

Trouble in the Ambani Clan Several months later the mystery for the Mehta family was solved. Gourav discovered his wife investment banker had been working her talents, so funds flowed into her own secret bank accounts he’d previously had no knowledge of until he happened to note some documents, she’d carelessly left unattended in her office. There was a huge fight in their apartment when … Continue reading Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 4

Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 3

Gaurav The Prodigal Son They were now into their second year, and Jay was conscious of his father’s request he do everything possible to hasten his return to take up responsibilities for the family. Brinda was into her own study program and enjoying her studies immensely. She was making friends with those in her class and delighted there was such a mix of cultures to … Continue reading Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 3

Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 2

Brinda the Goddess Two evenings later Anthony again received a message from Brinda Ambani in which she urged Anthony not to disclose they were connected through his Messenger page. She explained there were those in the extended Ambani family who were very conservative and while there was nothing wrong with them being connected through Messenger these conservative family members could make her parents life miserable … Continue reading Hanuman and the Goddess – Chapter 2

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

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