Tag: family ties
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Today, Beside the Sea
After I left the fish tankI lived on a nearby riverbankClose to the connected seaI would look beyond the oceanOut to the dark blue horizonAs far as the eye could see That was the oceanThat was our riverAnd now her river has been set freeAn ebb tide that flows through me Today beside the seaI ... -
What Did We Eat For Supper?
As the school year begins and schedules ramp up into frenzied activities, it is a good idea for family stability to find a time to reconnect with your children. It may also be a good time to improve Gen Z’s verbal skills from misspelled incomplete sentences to intelligible conversation. Both goals can be met with ... -
Deep Roots – Part 12
Read Previous Installments of Deep Roots. Aileen sat shocked, watching the drama play out. Mr. Henshaw got up and shook Gus’s hand, squeezed her shoulder, grabbed his briefcase and cane, and moved toward the exit, shaking Sheridan’s hand and giving Eloise a quick hug as he passed by. She gathered her stuff and stood to ... -
Deep Roots – Part 11
Previous instalments of Deep Roots. The Sweetgrass County Courthouse was unlike any courthouse Aileen had ever seen. There was no towering skyscraper covered in tinted glass and no ornately decorated lobby with chandeliers and marble pillars. This was a rustic courthouse with only one courtroom, presided over by Judge Jonathan Vargus, who was well respected ... -
Deep Roots – Part 10
Previous installments of Deep Roots. The meeting ended and they all headed toward their vehicles. Aileen opened her driver’s door and sat in the driver’s seat with her hands on the centre of the steering wheel and her forehead resting on the top of it. She was struggling to breathe. “Are you okay?” Sheridan asked ... -
Deep Roots – Part 9
Read previous instalments of Deep Roots Sheridan helped Aileen with Jasper. Not much was said as both were lost in their own thoughts. Once Jasper was fed and back in his freshly cleaned stall, Aileen turned and headed toward the house. She ran inside, grabbed the envelope off the table, and breathed a silent prayer ... -
Deep Roots – Part 8
Aileen picked up the envelope and looked at it in the ethereal light filling the room. “Why now, Warren?” “It’s time.” She removed the letter from the envelope and began reading. “Dear Aileen, If you’re reading this letter, then you know about the accident that took your momma’s life. I completely lost my mind when your ... -
Deep Roots – Part 7
Read Previous Installments of Deep Roots Gus looked down at his watch. “We’ll continue tomorrow night; it’s almost midnight now.” Sheridan jumped to his feet. “You’re going to leave her hanging with no further explanation?” Eloise got up and had to stand on her tiptoes to reach her son’s shoulder. “It’s enough that Aileen knows ... -
Letter To My Daughter Part I
With or without youNow I am faced Abundant emptinessLoss of my faith How can I continueLive as it’s normal Your presence awayMy spirit before you The first of manyYou’ll always remain The memories, flashbacksDrive me insane How does one comeTo terms with a loss A child was hereThen next she was gone My life will ... -
Deep Roots – Part 6
Aileen Coleman was a successful counsellor until a vindictive client sued her and she lost everything. An unexpected letter sends Aileen on a journey to discover her past. In doing so she will uncover an unseen realm more real than the one she lives in.