Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 1

Ari’s Inheritance At Risk Bjorn Gustafsson had ruled his family with a rod of iron and life had deteriorated for the family after the loss of his second wife Brigid. His first wife Edda had left two years into their marriage and fled across the border of Manitoba into the US state of North Dakota and was now happily married to another Swede who was … Continue reading Freya Finds Her Destiny – Chapter 1

The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 4

The End of an Empire When Iian finally spoke to his sister-in-law about his interest in Nora and fear of rejection she smiled with joy. Her plan had come to a successful conclusion. She hugged her brother-in-law much to his shock as she’d never done that before. Then she spoke firmly. Iian you should ask Nora to marry you as both need each other and … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 4

The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 3

Iian Finds a New Love Iian was sitting on the veranda of his brother Gregory’s house with Cara enjoying drinks in the evening and watching the sailing ships arriving and departing for their foreign journeys. It was an increasingly busy harbour, and the population was increasing rapidly as more migrants arrived and were either assigned work, given grants of land in the far corners of … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 3

The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 2

From Outback to City Life Young Gregory followed the drovers east to the state of Queensland and finding a settlement amply supplied with ground water flowing out of the earth decided to settle down there. He’d learned his father’s bargaining techniques very well and watched as cattle station owners made their way to the settlement looking for supplies. Far to the east was a port … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 2

The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 1

Gregory’s Escape from Tyranny Gregory Caimbeul paused in a moment of introspection to consider his options. Things were not working out for him in the channel country of central Queensland Australia, and he was tired of his life at age fifty-five. It had been a hard slog all through his life. His father had been a brutal man cemented in his attitudes and traditions by … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 1

Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 4

Hannah’s Difficult Years On the return journey to Germany Mareike shared her wish to adopt the little girl Haima and to her relief Baron readily agreed. So, Mareike immediately contacted Katiya on their return to confirm they’d arrived home without incident and broached the subject of adoption. Katiya said she’d send regulations to be followed so they could consider the matter carefully and then get … Continue reading Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 4

Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 3

Trip to India Guntaj had explained to Baron a breakdown in communication on his return to India after graduation. There had been a wedding and soon after transfer to Dubai for several years where his cellphone was stolen, and personal effects disappeared when shipped from Mumbai to Dubai in transit. So, he’d lost many of his old contacts that way. He’d then relocated to Huston … Continue reading Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 3

Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 1

Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 1 Surprise Reconnection Hannah had heard the story over and over as she grew up in the Schultz home so could almost repeat it word for word when asked. She was in her late teens now and had been given a ticket to Delhi to visit with the Singh family who after all these years of mutual visits between … Continue reading Hannah Finds Her Roots – Chapter 1

The Landa Generations – Chapter 5

End of an Era Two years later with his family settled Ethan settled down on their porch at sunset with his beloved Joslyn. He was not his usual energetic self and complaining about chest pains and Joslyn watched him anxiously. Next morning she took her protesting husband to the medical center where Graham worked and seeing them in the waiting room, he came out to … Continue reading The Landa Generations – Chapter 5

The Landa Generations – Chapter 4

New Generation Arises Five years passed with the different family members beginning to consolidate their plans for their future and turn them into action. James had completed his education degree and was soon to start work at one of the elementary schools in Gatlinburg along the way in these studies he’d taken up with a young lady Mary Ann Brown at the college and they … Continue reading The Landa Generations – Chapter 4