From the Heart

          Ashley gazed out over the brown lawn as she bounced Noah in her arms. His cries nearly did her in. It had been like this for the past week. Every day when she picked him up from daycare, he cried for at least an hour. Her nerves were on edge. It was bad...

            Marc glanced in the rearview mirror as he pulled out of the church parking lot, his gaze on Emma in the back seat. “Are you excited about our trip into the city this afternoon?”             Emma’s eyes sparkled with delight. “I am. I brought all my...

            Sarah climbed the steps of the train station and stepped out into the sunshine. Shielding her eyes, she glanced both ways as she crossed the street. Five more blocks. She picked up her pace. Art class started in 20 minutes and she hated to be late. This...