Right or Righteous

             Anne stormed out of the house and slammed the door. She stomped to the edge of the yard and let out a groan. Steve was so infuriating!             “Everything OK?”             Anne whirled around to see her next-door-neighbor Carla. Always pleasant and...

Sowing Seeds

 Danielle hurried into the cafe. “Sorry I’m late, ladies.” She settled into a seat, removed her coat, and glanced around the table. “What’s wrong? What did I miss?” Kristen shrugged. “Not much. We’re all just a little discouraged.” “Oh, why?” Danielle asked. “Well,...

Mysterious Ways

Lori threw off the covers and sat up in bed, sweat dripping down her chest. She turned on the bedside fan until her body temperature decreased. She glanced at the clock. 2:00 AM. Uggh. Unbelievable. She turned to the side to find Ken sleeping like a rock, soft snores...

Counting Blessings

Thank goodness this long day was finally over. All Kelly wanted to do was take a hot shower, then curl up in bed with a cup of tea and a good book. She pulled open the door to her house, and was greeted with unbelievable commotion. The baby was crying, the dog was...

Raising a Family

Anastasia finished piping the last bit of frosting on the 72nd cupcake. She wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and breathed a sigh of relief before loading them into boxes. Standing in the center of the kitchen, surrounded by the bowls of congealing...