This is a true story, with some literary license to embellish certain facts. The story comes in two parts. * "I hope you did not mind my trying to connect with you after all these years. David had found your email address and gave it to me. I have thought about you often over the years, but did not have the courage to reach out to you until now. If you wan...
My name is Joanne; we recently moved from the city to a rural area. I had been a nurse in a large liver and kidney transplant unit for about six years. My husband and I have been married ten years and we've never had children; that was our choice. The way things are going I think that was a good idea. A year and a half ago I discovered that he had been havi...
Part 1 The continuing story of Chris and Lorelei Chris, and Cindy's wishes These stories will not stand alone, the reader should read both Dilemma and Dilemma -- Lorelei's Story by Joesephus first. When I read his stories I felt that unfortunately he left us before he could resolve the dilemma of the relationship between Lorelei, Cindy and Chris. One more...
"Trisha, the Bank of America has called several times for you this past week. It wasn't a robot and the woman said she needed to speak with you directly. Something about your credit card. Probably a scam, I know, but I wanted to pass it along," Greg said while getting dressed in their bedroom for work in the morning. "OK, thanks. I'll call them back today,...
Heather brought the first bite of the salmon to her mouth. Why had she done it? Why had she allowed this man to virtually order dinner for her? Yes, she supposed it was his role as Captain to recommend items on the menu to guests. He had probably done it many times before. But his tone of voice. She doubted it was the same. And why did the very idea of him...
The morning of my sixty-fifth birthday was glorious. The sun already high in the cloudless blue sky and the promise of another fabled hot summer day in the Yukon. A plate of sausage, toast and eggs was washed down with a couple cups of excellent coffee, the remainder I poured into a thermos for later. As I ate my breakfast I decided it would be a good day t...
Eliza woke up curiously refreshed the next day, especially considering how acrobatic her evening had been the day before. She was positively humming as she boarded a taxi to go to her office. "Perhaps, just perhaps, I need to work more on my social life," she told herself as she looked at the couples walking on the sidewalk as she sped past. "Although, with...
Dairy Farm Farms were rapidly going out of business, and those left looked dilapidated, without the profits to maintain them. The inspector was impressed on how up-to-date the equipment was at this farm, and how healthy the cattle were. She was pleased to give them five stars for every aspect of dairy farming, from health and safety, to high cleanliness sta...
This is the last story in my "Manhattan Girl" trilogy. There are 13 chapters, the story is complete, and the chapters will post in rapid succession. I would like to sincerely thank Gaius Petronius for editing for me, and IanSaulWhitcomb for beta-reading. I am extremely grateful to know you both. Votes and comments appreciated. ***** The slight incline ca...
Libby arrived at her rented city loft and breathed deep of the herbs and other scents that only a witch would be able to identify. She poured herself a glass of Clos Du Mesnil and popped a Mazzy Star disc on. Libby danced and swayed around the large room, collecting items from shelves as she circled. She placed her ingredients and the contents of the shoe...