Katrina didn’t have much time before the doctor returned. Finding the secret had changed her life forever. She crept out of the darkness into the shaft of light risking everything. He had hidden it in a drawer of his black enamel desk. The vial lay among others, but only one held the azure liquid. She... Continue Reading →
Traditions in Transition
While unpacking Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving, I received calls from my grown children. This year they "stopped by" for left-overs. It occurred to me how some of our family's traditions had changed while some had lasted through the years. Since moving into our first home in North Boulder, my husband Danny and I have... Continue Reading →
It Ain’t the Easy Way… 100 Word Flash
Jacob knew he should destroy the photograph as he grasped it in his trembling hand. Her gold spun hair seemed to radiate with intensity. Her soft blue eyes that had dazzled him had changed to grey flint. The soft curves he had clung to had become taut muscle. She had fended off many a lone... Continue Reading →
Lingering Soul – 150 Word Flash Fiction
The snow struck the paned windows in continuous blows. Lizbeth planned to finish her novel before the holidays and would stay the week. “I'd like to rent the Hartman cottage.” The agent had gawked at her choice. "Did something happen?” Lizbeth quickly dismissed the thought. Latex paint lingered in the air. Something about the new... Continue Reading →