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Sunday Stories

*This is a whimsical tale inspired by my foster kittens. Enjoy! . . The sleek black kitten waited in silence.  “Shhh,” his eyes tell me. “There is a monster under the door.”  Laying on his side he holds his breath, a statue lying in wait.  A paw eases out, slipping under the door.  A temptationContinue reading “Sunday Stories”

Sunday Stories

Detention! If only I hadn’t kicked him in the balls! No, literally, in the balls.  Jacob, the jerk from gym class, was dancing around, holding two basketballs to his chest, teasing me just because I developed a little sooner than everyone else.  If only I hadn’t kicked those balls.  It was funny, the balls hadContinue reading “Sunday Stories”

Sunday Stories

Clothing Optional Clothing Optional: Evie checked her phone. Crap, it was going to be at least 80 today.  With hope in her heart she scrolled down; maybe it would be windy?  Nope, clear, bright day ahead “Are you ready to go?” Her husband entered the room and wrapped his arms around her from behind, kissingContinue reading “Sunday Stories”

Sunday Stories

Sunflower Sunflower, her name was Sunflower.  She walked through the halls with grace. Her toned muscles working under the surface of her skin like ripples in a pond.  She moved like the seven-days-a-week dancer she was.  Toiling away in the studio, her home away from home.  Tap, ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop; every styleContinue reading “Sunday Stories”

Curiously Pregnant

“Mom, what if I get pregnant?”  My sixteen-year-old, middle daughter, smiles at my frozen expression before popping a floret of broccoli into her mouth.  The twinkle doesn’t leave her eye as she chews. “Excuse me?” I ask to buy time and try to understand where this came from. This one always had questions, always surprisedContinue reading “Curiously Pregnant”