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

Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 6

Amelia Meets Her Match A year had passed, and Niels had mastered the computer systems and learned how to deal with clients, so the business community were happy to see him every time he did the rounds to see they were satisfied with Thomas Travels service. He had reached out to new business contacts and his charming manner had bought them in as part of … Continue reading Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 6

Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 4

Amelia’s New Job At precisely 7pm as was his habit William entered the door of his home looking forward to the supper his housekeeper usually had on the table prepared for him. Esme Brun had been with them for a long time now. She was plain to look at but dressed each day as if she were going to meet royalty and she kept the … Continue reading Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 4

Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 1

The Larsen Family Morten Larsen sat in his office surveying the workshop through the plate glass window overlooking workers hard at work shaping timbers and cabinets to be used on the construction he was contracted to do on the outskirts of Sigtuna. His ancestors had been in this industry as far back as his family tree indicated before he lost track of his ancestry. In … Continue reading Chance Encounter with Destiny– Chapter 1

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

Raina Gets a New Family – Chapter 3

Freya’s Bribery Threat “Thank you Donald I’ll be making a change over from night shift supervision to day shift and we have a gap day and a half to adjust sleeping patterns between the next day shift, so, I have this Thursday off and wonder if that would be a good time for you and Brenna? I should be ready by 9am.” “I need to … Continue reading Raina Gets a New Family – Chapter 3

Four Stages of Life – Chapter 3

Planning for the Future Gopal sat the Patel young men down and reviewed their progress at school noting as he did, he’d invested well in them. They were both gaining top grades in their schoolwork and expected to graduate in their respective years of graduation with honors. He asked a lot of questions about their philosophy in life, honor for traditional values and ambitions as … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 3

Four Stages of Life – Chapter 1

Disruption in the Family Gopal Desai looked at his watch and clapped his hands. Iditri Patel his personal assistant came running. The whole family Patel looked after the Desai’s spacious penthouse occupying the complete area of the top level. It was luxurious and had access to the roof area which Gopal’s wife Smt. Rajvi utilized for entertainment, recreation and rooftop gardens in the area not … Continue reading Four Stages of Life – Chapter 1