Lorna shuffles along, curved shoulders hunched slightly forward, bald spot at the back of her head. Every morning she combs and teases...

Mrs. Knapp had been a teacher prior to her retirement, whereupon she became simply old Mrs. Knapp (as she was referred to by all the kids...

Great Expectations THAT DAY was a day like every other. Maybe it was this awareness that tipped the scale. We’ll never know. But, you...

Photo by Kei Scampa They literally collided, one day, in the hallway at work. One was turning a corner, rather sharply, arms loaded with...

They walked home from the party, arms linked. The next morning, the tiny flat they shared would reek of that funky “the day after smell”...

Back then, during the cold winter evenings, the five women would gather in Ida’s barn to keep warm. They looked forward to this time of...

My sister first introduced me to Anne Perry and her historical (Victorian era) detective fiction. Her two most popular series are The...

What a read! A confession of sorts within an answer to a question…”What were you to my father?” A declaration of having existed on this...

Sea breezes, the squawk of gulls, the scent of coco and salty air; I am at the beach. Colorful mini shops on wheels sell cheerful...

THE LETTER “U” Unbelievable! She refused to understand that I was her only true friend. Upset at being told what she knew deep down  to...

A generous deeply felt read A yo-yo of emotions, intelligent and a work of love Beautiful prose, full of nuances, layers and texture...

The sky will not stop sobbing. When Zeus thunders, my dog Charlie follows suit, bursting into aggressive high pitched barks. Candles are...

Breakfast in the forest We awaken to the trumpet like blare of peacocks (an alternative to the more clichéd rooster), the rustling of...