Time Heals – Chapter 5

“Elizabeth I’ve been thinking for some time about forming a literature club where we could read a particular book and share our thoughts about the authors and their works. Would you have an interest in helping me set up such a club?” Elizabeth paused eating and looked up happily. “I’d love that, William. How could I help?” “Well, I could look for a suitable venue … Continue reading Time Heals – Chapter 5

Time Heals – Chapter 4

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

Time Heals – Chapter 1

Jack’s Radicalization Event Joseph Colthorpe grunted as he read the morning paper delivered to their small convenience store serving one of Fairdale’s suburbs. Those were the days when outside of the central business district these kinds of stores served the suburbs of all towns. Not everyone in town was rich enough to possess one of these emerging methods of personal transportation, a car or motorbike, … Continue reading Time Heals – Chapter 1

Hidden Identity – Chapter 4

Emotional Healing and a Happy Ending The next evening as they sat in a restaurant reviewing the work issues of the day Rob noted Daniella was feeling subdued. “Had a hard day, Daniella?” She sat silently plucking up courage and hoping this was not the end of the line for their friendship. Then looked up with tears forming in her eyes. “You know who I … Continue reading Hidden Identity – Chapter 4

Hidden Identity – Chapter 2

Spanish Lessons as an Entry Wedge Rob looked at Daniella and liked the eager expression on her face. It was a beautiful face, and he envied her husband this Mr. Bowen. Rob whispered to the doorman at the Mexican restaurant, and he ushered them to a table in the corner. He was known here as one of his workers was married to the owner of … Continue reading Hidden Identity – Chapter 2

Hidden Identity – Chapter 1

The Mystery Woman Robert Pritchard paused as he stood assigning duties to his assembled social workers in preparation for the day. It was the usual hasty meeting addressing problems the social workers had raised in the early morning assembly and adjusting the schedules where there’d been a no show for the day due to sickness. Their programs for the day had been preassigned and, they … Continue reading Hidden Identity – Chapter 1

Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 5

Freya Finds Her Soulmate There was excitement at the ranch. It was time for Running Squirrel’s delivery and one of the cowboys was dispatched to the Indian camp to alert the chief and his family. They rode quickly and the wife of the chief and the local Dakota midwife rode back quickly to respond. Running Squirrel had been taken to Freya’s room to give her … Continue reading Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 5

Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 4

Freya Gets a New Name Freya thanked the foreman in acknowledgement of all the help he’d given in keeping the workers happy on the ranch despite her brother’s difficulty nature. “Erik you can go now and tomorrow, we’ll do an inspection of the ranch. I hope my favourite horse is still available but I’ll leave it to you to arrange all that along with provisions … Continue reading Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 4

Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 3

Freya Inherits the Ranch As a Lutheran the foreman would feel uncomfortable if he were not married to his Indian bride in a Christian ceremony and have the marriage recorded in government records, He knew marriage with Indians had been done frequently during pioneer days so it was not unheard of, but he was unsure how his fellow workers would handle him bringing Running Squirrel … Continue reading Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 3

Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 2

Trouble at the Indian Camp The pastor addressed the oldest man among ranch workers. “This ranch has potential and can be a good place for you to stay if the owner of the ranch wants to develop a team spirit with his workers. What would you say to that?” “He would need to make a lot of change in his attitude for us to agree … Continue reading Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 2