Picnic in the Park

As Molly exited the sanctuary, her friend Cynthia waved her over. “Hey, girl, happy Mother’s Day.” Molly smiled. “Thanks. Same to you.” Cynthia gave Molly a quick hug. “I love Mother’s Day. Jared got me an enormous bouquet of roses, and we’re all going to Cupertino’s...

Salt and Light

Mona pushed her glasses up her nose and stared at the computer screen. Everything was so depressing since Scott left her. She clicked through her spreadsheet. This used to be a good job. But now she couldn’t wait to get home. She glanced at her watch. Four thirty. If...

The Chipped Mug

            Jane stared at her distorted reflection in the mirror. The left side of her face still drooped. It wasn’t as bad as it had been in the hospital, but it was still noticeable. Between that and the weakness on her left side, the stroke had left her a fraction...

Divine Detour

            Kyle rubbed the back of his neck and yawned. Jenna glanced at him from the passenger seat. “Are you tired? Do you want me to take over? You’ve been driving a long time.”             Kyle glanced her way. “That might be smart. This road trip is great, but...

Treasure Hunt

             Kate closed the sliding glass door and entered the house. Sophie and Jacob jumped up and ran to her.             “Is it ready?”             “Can we start?”             Kate laughed, tousled Jacob’s hair, and handed a clue to Sophie. “Everything is ready....