From the Heart

“Look, Mommy!” Shawna waved as Taylor rocketed down the slide. “Good job! Why don’t you and Lila go on the swings next?” Taylor nodded, her pigtails bouncing as she grabbed Lila’s hand. The two girls ran to the swings, selecting adjoining ones. Shawna grinned at...

                Anna bounced Lucas on her knee while studying the menu. “What do you recommend? I’ve never had lunch here.”             Caitlyn set down her menu. “They make a fabulous chicken salad. It has cranberries and pecans and it’s served on a croissant.”...

Emma sat cross-legged on the couch, scrolling through her phone, when Hailey burst into the room, her face splotched and her eyes rimmed with red. Emma straightened in her seat, about to ask what was wrong, when Bear barked at the back door. She rose, stuffed her...