"Who could be calling," I thought to myself as my cell phone rang early Saturday evening. "What? Lauren? I thought she was doing her high school 'band mom' thing even though her son graduated two years ago." "Hey, Lauren, what's up?" "Stan, I need your help," Lauren pleaded with a sense of urgency and exasperation in her voice. Before I could ask what was...
The next day, the Prince returned to Paris to comfort his friend, and Rosalind traveled with him to resume her life in court. The Chevalier and Duke followed. It was a bright cheerful day, and Rosalind was looking forward to visiting Princess Mary. After her long absence, Mary greeted Rosalind with a warm embrace. She was eager to share with Rosalind all th...
The weather was miserably hot and sticky in the ancient city of Verona. I was there to attend the opera CARMEN at the city's Roman arena, along with twenty thousand or so other people. I am no fan of opera but, as usual, I was under the influence of the woman beside me (my sister) who wanted to see one, so there I was, sweating bullets and being elbowed by...
Part one. Fair to look upon My name is Abram and I'm credited with founding three religions. And if you find that hard to believe, I can tell you that I find it harder. It felt to me like I was spending all my time here on earth just trying to feed my family. We were doing this trek down to Egypt, for instance, because a drought had descended on Canaan wher...
(1989 -- December 31st -- 23:59PM) Shooting stars are what people saw that day. They soared through the night sky like glowing eagles, it was breath-taking. No one, not even those who specialised in these forms of occurrences, knew what was the reason, yet no one questioned it, as they stared at the beauty of rocks hurtling through space at incomprehensible...
Richard and I couldn't have wished for better. We came out to the church to be met by bright sunshine of a June afternoon and showers of confetti. Everyone was saying how lovely my wedding dress looked and Richard looked amazingly handsome as we made our way to the limousine and climbed into the backseat. It was everything I had ever wanted and just what I h...
I plan a trip to the town that you serve. It would be a safe place to make a lonely vacation. I need it because I am deeply depressed. I have problems with my husband. I arrive at the airport and I find you waiting for me. You ‘re dressed on your casual green uniform and army boots. So imposing you are! With the sunglasses on I can’t see your eyes, but your...
I wrote this story as a celebration and reminder of the exciting four days I spent with a very special man. He taught me many things about love and he will always hold a special place in my heart. Love, Brianna Day One of…. "Our First Encounter" As the car swung into the parking lot at the motel Brianna relaxed her nervous grip on the steering wheel. She...
Bzzzt! Sean felt his cell phone vibrate in his shirt pocket. He had just pulled into a space in the Central Village Mall underground parking area. What incredible timing, he thought. Turning off the engine, he pulled the phone out and glanced at the lit up screen. The icon for "new text message" blinked at him from the menu bar. He smiled and thumbed through...
Charlie Rokeby, following the death of his uncle had in a short space of time left his London home and settled in the Countryside as Lord Ashfordly, married after a whirlwind romance and the couple had set the tongues wagging with their incessant and insatiable love making. Rokeby and Mary now faced up to their responsibilities, her step sisters, Faith and...