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I Will Always Love You
Samuel woke up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. He reached over and felt the space next to him. Ava must have woken up early to make coffee; a smile spread across his aging face. He threw a bathrobe on and walked over to the kitchen, expecting to find his wife but finding a… Continue reading
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Review of Fragile Courage
Melina has a dream of graduating from university and earning her bachelor’s degree. With help from her high school advisor and parents, she goes off to her first year of college. Meet Margot, fresh out of university and desperately searching for a job to make her parents proud. As readers, we get to know these… Continue reading
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Helpless
He watched, helpless, as the door closed behind her. He stood there a long moment, processing, hoping she would change her mind and open the door to him again. But nothing happened. As he walked down the hallway, all he could do was replay the scene from moments ago. “I need you to leave,” Paige… Continue reading
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There Was Sadness In Her Eyes
There was sadness in her eyes as she told him he looked so much like his father. It was her brother, after all. Half, she reassured herself. Not from the same womb, just the same seed. “Really? I always wondered how he looked. I’ve never even seen a picture of him.” As he said this, Eva… Continue reading
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Goodbyes
I always think it will be easier the next time I say goodbye to one of my toddlers. I tell myself that they won’t even remember this time in their life. I tell myself that no one can compare to the first kid who made me their work mom. But the truth is it never… Continue reading
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Loyalty
Amanda stared at the man she loved as he got down on one knee and pulled a tiny box out of his right pocket. Before he could speak, Amanda shouted Yes! Luke closed his mouth and stood up to put the ring on Amanda’s finger. She wrapped her arms around Luke, and he hugged her back, though… Continue reading
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The Best Thing to Happen
“Ivory just asked if she can have your number,” Derek said from across the room. I spit out the toothpaste in my mouth and ask, “what for?” “She didn’t say. What should I tell her?” “She can have it,” I guess. I say this in my head as I walk towards the couch where he’s sitting.… Continue reading
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The Beginning
A few drinks into meeting Ivory, she asks, “can I straighten your hair?”Be it the warmth from the shot of Jameson, or that I feel the need to fit in with Derek’s friends, I say yes.Ivory smiled and led me into the bathroom. Ivory towered over me at 5’9. Her blonde hair fell across her… Continue reading
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Some Things Can’t be Taken
Yesterday would be his 48th birthday. I still remember what he looks like, thanks to the photographs I have of him. However, his voice is starting to fade. He never left voicemails or anything, and if he appeared in a video somewhere, he was never loud enough to be heard. All I can rely on… Continue reading
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Kurt Vonnegut’s Letter to the Future
The recent United Nation’s report on climate change should be a wake-up call to humanity. But we have been warned about these challenges for decades and have done little about them. Way back in 1988, the great writer Kurt Vonnegut wrote a letter to the people of 2088 addressing these self-same issues. In the video… Continue reading
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Hi there! I’m thrilled to have you join me on my blog. I write fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between.
In my free time, I like to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. I’m an avid reader and writer, I love to knit, crochet, and embroider.
At the end of the day, though, my main priority is spending time with my loved ones. Whether it’s traveling or just spending quality time together, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by those I care about.
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