I can still hear the laughter, still feel the warmth of the sun on my shoulders, the spray of the water being picked up by the occasional breeze. It had been hot that summer, hotter than any I remembered. The electric bills were through the roof from having run the air conditioning non-stop. We’d woken … Continue reading That day, last summer
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Help Is On The Way
There was a loud screech, an even louder thump that one felt as much as heard, and then, nothing. That’s how it all began. I had been on my way to an important job interview. Having been out of work for a few months, every interview had become important. My savings were dwindling fast, even … Continue reading Help Is On The Way
The Morning Walk
“Oh look, a woodpecker!”, I exclaimed as I pointed towards the top of a tree about fifty yards in front of us. “Where?” asked Claire. We stopped walking, as I directed her gaze to the spot where the red-headed bird was perched on the side of a dead limb. Claire wondered aloud, “How did you … Continue reading The Morning Walk