Three sisters travel on a train from Colorado to Texas in 1914. They have just become orphans; their only living relative is mean Uncle Bertrand in Dallas. Anne is 19, and Emily and Kate are ten and seven, respectively. Their train stops suddenly in Groom, Texas, due to a derailment and track ...
Children, even in the midst of tantrums, long to be held and loved. They want someone older, wiser, and calmer to lovingly step in and offer assurance that things will be all right. Never is this more important than when a child is out of control. Even the most rebellious youngster will respond t...
Dipping her toes in the water was a familiar, comforting pastime. Here, she could think clearly—and pray. She held a fishing pole in her hand, as always. Something about coming to the creek for a little quiet time always put her in a better frame of mind. Besides, she had a lot to think about tod...
TALLULAH BANKHEAD Amy swallowed hard as Jackson took a step in her direction. His eyes sparkled as he extended his hand. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think I was looking at the real Guinevere.” “Oh?” Do I take his hand, or… She took it then allowed him to spin her around like a princess at a bal...
In an ironic twist of fate, we at Parker Lodge have witnessed this firsthand. Even as we prepare to dive into our first rehearsal, we’ve seen heroes and villains emerging, and not just the sort one might find on the stage. How will our story end? Well, stay tuned to find out! One thing is sure an...
“I have some news for you,” he said. “Most of you know Joel.” He gestured to Joel, whose cheeks turned red. “Because of Joel’s skill in locating valuable fossils, he’s our resident ‘rock’ star.” Conner slapped his knee and laughed. “Get it? Rock star?” Kate laughed. So did McKenzie. But not Megan...
She shook the snow from her jacket and pulled off her scarf. “Oh, it’s beautiful out there!” “How far did you run today?” Kate asked. Seemed like every day Sydney exercised a little more and ran a little farther! “Only two miles.” Sydney shrugged as...