Home for the New Year p2
An acute awareness of their surroundings struck Liz. She was the only single person in the group. Everyone else was married or had brought a date.
Home for the New Year p1
Part One of Home for the New Year. When Dirk returns to Three Creeks, Liz fights to remind herself of all the reasons why she shouldn’t like him. It’s a struggle when her friends and family have an agenda of their own.
A Christmas Worth Repeating
The Christmas worth repeating was an intentional replication of The Christmas Worth Remembering; except this time we had presents.
A Christmas Lesson Worth Remembering
This post is a response to a writing prompt for my eighth grade class: Write an autobiographical narrative. The theme is Christmas. Today I’ll share a bad Christmas story. Tomorrow, it will be a pleasant one. So here we go…
Thankful for You
“If all of you are staying home, we can have our own dinner.” And that is how Julia—along with her friends Olive, Michael, Jacob, and Mallory—launched their first friend Thanksgiving dinner.
You Screamed. I Giggled.
I kept my mouth shut, because I know a life lesson when I see one.
Writer Life
I began a Nanowrimo journey with my seventh grade class. A week in, I can proudly say, it has succeeded far beyond my wildest dreams.
A Snippet From Paradise Hills Thanksgiving
Two best friend. An interesting proposal. It could be the best thing to happen to them…or the worst idea ever.
Remember Where You Came From
Why did we stop celebrating? When did we become complacent with growth? The smaller milestones are what get us to the larger moments people see.
What Would You Do If You Bumped into Somebody You Were Trying To Forget?
She froze and blinked to push away what she thought she saw. What were the odds that her ex-fiancé, looking better than she remembered, would be at the table she assumed was reserved for her friends?
