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She was already flustered, traffic had been heavier than usual and her taxi had dropped her off at the airport door in just enough time for her to make it to the gate before boarding. The air outside was frigid, biting against her cheeks as she stepped out of the taxi, pulling up the handle of her carry-on suitcase.
By Haley Modlin 3 years ago in Families
Till Death Do Us Part
Two guys who met on a gay website and one of them made a formal request for dating, right there in front of the other’s building, on the same day they met for the first time. Ricardo answered yes to my request. Since then, we have been together. My last day with him in this life was Friday, March 26th.
By Fred Costa 3 years ago in Families
Summa
Dear Summa, s far back as I can remember I have always been protective of you. I know that is normal big sister instinct. But I hope you never felt like it was because I did not think you could handle things on your own. I know you can. I have seen it. And even myself being five years older than you, I sometimes think you are stronger than me in most ways.
By Meeka Wood3 years ago in Families
To Speak of One Is to Speak of All of them Before Us
In the summer of 2009, a year before my mothers death, there were four generations of Novak women alive. My grandmother, age 78. My mother, age 54, and my aunt, age 53, myself, age 30, lastly, you, age 8. We are all very different people and yet the branches of our family tree led us to who we are, to who you are, and will be.
By Katharine Novak3 years ago in Families
A Date With Freedom
The day ended on the patio, with a glass of Bright Cellars Merlot…a crisp flavor sits on my tongue as the auspicious date of friends glows in the darkness. The perfect crystal glass needed with a magnificent wine to commemorate the day that will live in all our memories for a lifetime. Our lives were changed in the company of friends, this memorable Merlot, to cap off a day of tasting freedom for the first time.
By Marti J. Smith3 years ago in Families
To Be An Ally is to Love
Love It’s such a simple word. Love. We all want it. We all give it. But do we all give it unconditionally? It sounds pretty altruistic when we say we do. But what does it really mean in our everyday life? Unconditional. Without condition. When we throw that adjective out there, we are setting the bar pretty high. Way, way, up there. So why do we make such a point to talk about unconditional love?
By Teresa Kuhl3 years ago in Families
Ban Of The Genders?
I thought long and hard before writing this up. I feared of offending anyone, because that is definitely not my intention. I wanted to be open with my thoughts and questions of what is going on in our world in this time. I’m a very open minded person who loves to question how our world is evolving. If anyone does find an issue with anything I am saying, I truly apologize, although that does not mean I feel bad for asking and giving my opinion.
By Jassy La’Nae 3 years ago in Families
Grandma Sue
Standing in my grandmothers living room I can feel the memories pulling at my body as if I were standing at the shoreline watching the waves recede back into the ocean, just as they did when I was a child. I can hear the faint melodies of Frank Sinatra serenading us over the blast of the trumpet as we snap our fingers and dance around clumsily. Back in present, the blade of guilt stabs my chest as I stand here in the small, quiet condo that had once been my safe haven.
By Megan Caliendo3 years ago in Families
Brownstone Birthday
Every single year, I have to hear about her, my famous grandmother. I’m a senior now, so close to the end. Maybe this time, maybe this last time, the teachers finally said to one another, “Gee Myrtle, you’re right. Maybe we shouldn’t all ask him the same stupid-ass question.” But they ask anyway, like right now, in this second floor classroom that overlooks the concrete plaza where my dad says kids used to smoke before class.
By Jim Gardner3 years ago in Families
