Family
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Unexpected Arrivals
Rionan bowed her head for the end of Mass prayer. She tried to conceal her sneer when Gunnar did the same in the front ... -
A Hawaiian Manicure and Other Glimpses
A HAWAIIAN MANICURE A week-long cruise around the Islands in Hawaii was decided by the Turkey group, a Bell Labs softball team. It is ... -
Goodbye, Hello
Derrick clutched the game piece and context information in one hand as they waved goodbye to Ira and Callum and headed toward the bus ... -
Little Madness
Little things are always Breaking The sole of a shoe Splits The back of an earring Vanishes The filament in a bulb Snaps A ... -
Ma Millie-8
After a respectable passage of time, the Turkey crowd ribs John into dating again. They suggest a few possibilities at work, but John is ... -
On Being a Step-Parent
I have a tough job. Many say it’s the most difficult job out there. It’s demanding. It’s time-consuming. It’s thankless. And I don’t mean my ... -
Three Springs
For three years, they grew their farm and their family. Helgi and Sigrid married in the first spring after the lambing time. By the ... -
Three Generations Lived Together As One
Three generations lived together under one roof as one. Then the youngest challenged the ways of the oldest. They reached no reconciliation. So, they ... -
Who I Never Was
You can’t see me Because you are a ghost Dwelling somewhere in the past— Like you’re caught between walls A lugubrious floorboard Creaking with memories ... -
Cloaked Miracles, Part 3
Confused, Roslynd looked at Mr. Haggleman and pointed towards the field where the scarecrow once waved at her. “It was there! I swear, Mr. ...