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Things We Don't Talk About
Photo by Courtney Nuss on Unsplash I only heard from Lizzy once after she left home. More than ten years had passed by the time she called. Evan was asleep upstairs, but I didn’t even think to wake him. He was old enough to understand that his mother had left him, but he hadn’t started asking questions yet.
By Rebecca Johnson6 years ago in Families
The Reception
The day was supposed to be about us: Me and Callie, our commitment to one another, our love. I suppose it mostly was, and as we sat hand-in-hand at the reception, I knew things had gone as well as could be expected. She’d said her vows. I’d said mine. Friends and family cheered as Callie triumphantly lifted a bouquet of dahlias over her head and trotted back down the lawn. Now we were quiet, tired, and warm with wine.
By Willow Kraimer6 years ago in Families
You'll always be my baby, Little Bear
Walking around this old house felt refreshing. This home was where Maggie grew up, raised by her great-aunt Fay. Fay was particularly fond of Maggie despite having many children of her own. The favouritism didn’t go unnoticed, but Maggie was the one who graciously took Fay in when she began to suffer from Dementia later in life. Fay passed away quietly last winter, leaving to Maggie this old house and everything in it. This house was full of warm memories for Maggie and her son Nathan. When Maggie came by with the lawyer to sign paperwork, she realized that she hadn’t been inside for many years. As she walked around, she noticed that Fay’s children had taken much of the old furniture and valuables already. But that’s not what made this place special to her.
By Carly Blanchette6 years ago in Families
Pros and Cons
Pros:...let’s face it...that’s a lot of money. Cons: Let’s face it...your father has been buried for a month. Pros: Sure...sure, but the money’s not coming from him. And with that money, all $20,000, I could pay off the rest of my debts--$15,000--and I wouldn’t have to risk my neck making deliveries anymore. I wouldn’t have to assume that risk of being caught by police. I wouldn’t have to worry about hauling unmarked bags and parcels all over town, sometimes being attacked with the objects I’ve delivered. Since I took this job I’ve started grinding my teeth. Kay kicks me out of bed now. I brought up the risk to the boss, and she didn’t care.
By Patrick St. Amand6 years ago in Families
The Opportunity Inheritance
Nicole held the golden fountain pen her father had given her on her 18th birthday in her right hand. She ran her thumb across the cover of her journal enjoying the texture as an attempt to calm her mind into a meditative state as she waited for the words to come to her mind and be bled onto its pages. It had become apparent to her that if she spent all night researching lucid dreaming, the actual sleep may never come. She thought to herself “how am I supposed to keep a dream journal when I can never remember my dreams?” as she opened her brand-new black Moleskine journal. She decided to jot down what she remembered from her research to get her creative juices going.
By Jessica Morales6 years ago in Families
Where Your Treasure Is
“Okay, Ma! Show me the money! I know you're up in Heaven just waiting for us to start this hunt, so give me a sign," yells Lizzie as she slams the front door. Ruth rushes to save the picture that falls from the wall, but the glass front shatters.
By Rita Zoladz6 years ago in Families
My Little Black Book Contains Family Secrets and Scandals
My parents divorced each other, but they remarried. My father was married three times. My mother was married three times. Therefore, I have many siblings. There are more of us than the Kardashians and Braxton siblings. I often think being part of a big family is a blessing and a curse.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in Families
I won the lottery once
I've been though some unbelievable events in life so what do you want to hear about first? At 14 I lost my grandfather to lung cancer. He was my best friend and the loss sent me into a downward spiral. A few months later, I was drinking and hanging out with older teens. I became kind of popular due to my party girl reputation.
By CP Rosekrans6 years ago in Families
Mommy Book
"I’m sure I left it on the counter. Someone is always moving my things." Ron could not be bothered by this. Every day his wife suggests the children have moved her keys, taken her hairbrush and the housekeeper put her towel in the wrong bathroom or moved an important piece of mail. For someone as organized and productive as Molly attempted to be, she was always frazzled or frantically looking for something.
By Michael Everts6 years ago in Families
Family Legacy
There I was, sitting on the front pew and all I could think about was the last words she whispered to me in my ear at the hospital. She had been sick a long time, she was tired, the chemo had just about worn her completely down and I was glad she was no longer in pain. As I glanced at all the flowers, the beautiful arrangements clustered about the church, I couldn’t help but think she would have loved them all, especially the beautiful white roses. Those were her favorite and those were the last bunch I brought to her in the hospital. Then my mind went to the room. Her voice was weak and low but I remembered she summoned me to put my ear to her mouth. She whispered these words in my ear, “Look under the sewing kit in the Hope chest. I’ve had it for years and I want you to take possession of it now. It was given to me by my mother and I was saving it for you.” I couldn’t help but remember how her hand grabbed mine and although very frail and weak, she clutched my hand like she knew it was the last time she would. So many things, so many memories flooded my mind while I sat there, I never heard the Director ask the family to stand. It was hard to keep the tears at bay, but as I followed the casket out of the church and to the hearse, I knew it was my turn to say goodbye.
By Tara Williams6 years ago in Families
