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THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK As she searched through the belongings of her recently deceased grandmother, she remembered playing in this old attic with her “mawmaw”. There had always been interesting things in this attic, including old clothes that she loved to dress up in, and jewelry as well. Paula smiled a rather sad smile as she walked over to the old trunk where all those fabulous clothes were still kept. She opened it, hearing the creak of the old hinges on the back. She pulled out the long, yellow dress she used to love so dearly and held it up in front of her as she looked in the old mirror that still stood at the end of the room. Oh, she could not wear that dress anymore for she was not quite so slim as she had been when she was a teen. Her grandma had let her wear that dress to her prom. It was definitely different than anything anyone else had worn with its silky layers and puffy sleeves, but she did not care. She folded the dress back into the trunk carefully and closed it.
By Juanell Hopper6 years ago in Families
4 Important Ways to Create Boundaries with Family Members
Do you struggle with making your own decisions out of fear of what your parents or family may think? Do you lack confidence in your ability to assert yourself when family members overstep their boundaries? Does the idea of keeping certain family members (including parental figures) at a distance for the sake of your emotional wellbeing give you anxiety?
By Arcana Archives 6 years ago in Families
The Little Black Book
As I slowly opened my eyes, the cold seeped into my skin as I felt it sink into my little bones as we were told to get up from our beds. The thin blanket that was covering me barely covered my toes and would not cover my shoulders, making me scrunch up my legs to my stomach to draw in the warmth of my body. I was thinking a little while longer, so as not to disturb the warmth that held me.
By Justina McKay6 years ago in Families
The Joke
A Practical Joke Frank Williams was a millionaire several times over, but if you met him on the street, you never would have guessed. His taste in attire ran to blue jeans, a well-washed cowboy shirt, and a woven straw hat with a soiled sweatband. His belly did attest to the fact that he ate well, but then some folks bulged with much poorer fare.
By Ramona Scarborough6 years ago in Families
The Gift of a Life
I will not claim to have any sort of grand plan cooked up to better myself. I stopped taking resolutions seriously years ago. They never seem to work for me, or anyone in my vicinity. Even the idea of making resolutions just because it is a new calendar year feels like an annual setup. You make goals, put a bunch of energy into them, crash, fail, and spend the rest of the year thinking about how much better your life would be if you just met those goals. And after the year I have had, that we all have, it felt empty and silly to force any sort of lifestyle change just because humans habitually mark time.
By Katie Moll6 years ago in Families
The Legacy
My mother used to say, “Bad luck always comes in threes.” As I stood in her empty bedroom thinking about the last two months, she could not have been more right. My husband had injured his back at work over a month ago and was suffering while waiting for surgery to be scheduled. My hours at work had been reduced due to the economic downturn, and we were scraping by on his meager disability payments and my pathetic paycheck. Worst of all, Mom was gone.
By Penny Harding6 years ago in Families
From Different Worlds
Returning home never crossed the young woman’s mind, watching the trees pass by in such a hurry, seemingly creating an everlasting blur. Recalling the memories of her old life made the woman uneasy. Spending years to get away from that only to have to come back after all this time.
By Just Fantasy6 years ago in Families
