That Saturday, Main Street bustled when kids from three to twenty-three spilled on to her from every avenue. The weekly pilgrimage to the afternoon movie matinee took our parade down Main Street, past folks sitting on porches, some calling out greetings to us. With Daniel beside me, and my siblin...
Sadie Ann Melton That summer at Grandma and Grandpa Melton’s South Carolina farm would be a season from which I would thereafter mark time. The prospect of actually living there for an entire summer loomed before me like a chocolate treat. Nowadays, I would compare the indulgence to a Snickers b...
When I arrived at poolside with my paraphernalia, the area was deserted. Relief surged through me as I settled into a lounge chair and pulled out my writing pad. The words came readily today. I’d found that the more circumstances cornered me, the more my creative juices flowed. I recognized my ne...
“You’re brave and strong. You can do this.” What, Mama? What can I do? Not ballet, please.... Nonono. Troy sat beside her on the golden pine needle carpet floor… the hue of him seemed to blend with the gold as he murmured, “It’s okay, Angel.” His arm slid around her and it felt so good. She felt ...
They are the inspiration to reach great heights and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” — Brad Henry “Mom, do you ever wonder about your biological parents?” Faith’s question struck me as surreal, referring to something I’d buried deep, deep inside me. It had remained submerged through t...
Safe is a cocoon that shuts out the world.” – Seana McGrath Steroid psychosis was what they called it. The name meant little to her. She just heard it batted around when Barth had company. She never had company because she turned her back and slid into her snuggly isolation. Seana allowed Barth t...