They were the best of friends in what would soon be considered the worst of times. But that was nothing new. Margo Carson and Ivy Sutter had stood by each other’s side through one crisis after another during the past forty years. However, because their relationship was frequently plagued by petty, childish arguments, followed by … Continue reading MARGO AND IVY
AN INNOCENT VICTIM
Freshman Congresswoman Mary Louise Givens stood in the House Chambers and delivered the following speech to a gathering of her fellow Representatives and American citizens who filled the gallery. *** I am speaking to this body today because I have a responsibility to acknowledge the individual who inspired me to seek public office. So, please … Continue reading AN INNOCENT VICTIM
SAMUEL’S SAVING GRACE
People routinely dismissed Samuel as someone who was not worth listening to, and those thoughtless actions hurt. At the age of 39, Samuel had spent his entire life being ignored and pushed aside simply because of his lack of understandable speech. The fact that he had a developmental disability had not affected his life nearly … Continue reading SAMUEL’S SAVING GRACE
A FATHER’S LOVE
It was 16 days before Christmas 1963. The nation had buried President Kennedy just two weeks before. As they drove to the grocery store, three-year-old Richard was standing in the front seat of the car next to his mom. This would be a quick trip. She wanted to get back before her husband, Thomas, got … Continue reading A FATHER’S LOVE
NAMELESS
The house was fully engulfed in flames when Christina Redding pulled up in her car. Eerie colors lit up the night sky as fire danced from the roof to the ground. Although she was forced to park a considerable distance from the burning structure, she could feel the intense heat on her face when she … Continue reading NAMELESS
A Short Story Collection 