There once was an angel named Speedy who bragged about how fast she could fly. She flitted here and there, doing her heavenly duties in record time. Tired of hearing her boast, an angel called Slow and Steady, challenged her to a race. All the … [Read more...]

Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone. As if life were a progressive and cunning crime with no witness to the tiny hidden transgressions. To feel abandoned is to deny the intimacy of your surroundings. Surely, even you, at … [Read more...]

They called us elderly, but the joke is on them. We are two young lovers carrying our secret with pride and a touch of attitude. Jack and I met thirty years ago, neither of us were looking. We just finished school and we were starting our careers. … [Read more...]

Neither one cared much for the other. But the two sisters did love each other - as siblings mostly do. Lenore was the practical one. She was solid, trustworthy, and frugal. Marilyn was a dreamer; unpredictable and unreliable. Yet, it was Marilyn … [Read more...]

WALK IN THE WOODS A bike can only get you so far. Maggie had an urge - no a craving – no - a whole-hearted desire to go to the woods. She loved the open field at the entrance of her suburban sub division, but that day it wasn’t enough. It felt … [Read more...]

By Susan Diamond Jackson has a secret. At fourteen years old, he has a secret so big, so important, that he can't share it with any one else. Not even his parents. Not a friend. Not a teacher. Not his pastor. Only he and God know about this … [Read more...]

A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls, hurts himself and screams, "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh" To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh" Curious, he yells, "Who are … [Read more...]

At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from DeMoines, Iowa. I’ve always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons — something I’ve done for over 30 … [Read more...]

A long time ago in a land far away, there lived two brothers. Their father was a wealthy landowner with holdings stretching across the countryside. The boys grew up in a loving household, each treated fairly by their father, and educated by the … [Read more...]

Connie is the type of woman you often see and quickly pass over. If you think about Connie at all, you're probably passing judgement about her life, her character or her worth. You see her badly dyed jet black hair, you can't help but notice her … [Read more...]