"Maria meets Colin while he’s working away from home."
It was a cold night in November. The Christmas ads had already started on the radio and the lights were up on the streets in Dublin city. That meant they’d soon be up in Wexford town too.I’d just turned 19...
"The seventh chapter of the book New Teacher — a true story about my arrival in the big city as a teacher."
I sat on the couch, feeling the weight of the day. My legs trembled slightly from exhaustion. The wet dress stuck to my skin uncomfortably.Laura emerged from the kitchen with a coffee cup. Her eyes gleamed with a mischievous plan....
"Aslief becomes a woman"
"Rise, Aslief," a gruff voice echoed through the wooden walls of the longhouse. Aslief Sigehelmdottir stirred beneath her fur blankets, the memory of her father's proud gaze from the night before still fresh in her mind.As she sat up, the...
"The fourth chapter of the book New Teacher — a true story about my arrival in the big city as a teacher."
I woke up early, before the sun rose over Los Angeles, my heart racing as I stared at the ceiling. The night had been restless—Laura and Marcus's voices drifted from the next room, their bed creaking, and my secret release...
"The second chapter of the book New Teacher — a true story about my arrival in the big city as a teacher."
I stumbled through the apartment door, breathless and still drenched. My blonde hair clung to my face like a wet veil, the white blouse still semi-transparent and sticking to my skin, revealing the delicate patterns of my black lace bra.I...
"An inexperienced mama's boy learns from his friend's mom because no one else will teach him."
“Where are you off to on a Friday night, Jason?” Serena asked her son.“You know. Out. There’s a new club where the girls are supposed to be really hot!” he replied.“Of course!” she laughed.Serena was not your typical mom. Divorced...
"The first chapter of the book New Teacher — a true story about my arrival in the big city as a teacher."
I stepped off the Los Angeles bus station platform, my suitcase gripped tightly in one hand, my breath catching in my throat. The air was warm, thick with tropical humidity, blending the sharp tang of car exhaust with the savory...
"I helped an intern learn and explore the pleasure of sniffing my bush."
As a tech trainer, my new assignment took me to a hotel to work with a new crop of interns assigned to several companies. My job was to help them move from the college world to the professional world. These...
"A Teacher's Job -- It Just Keeps Getting Harder"
What has that damn kid done now?It was never good to get a note from the school, asking me to come in for “a talk.” My kid was a bright young man, but always getting into some kind of mischief....
"First time for this shy girl"
In highschool I always wanted a boyfriend, but it wasn't until college that I realized all the things I was doing wrong. I'm a fairly pretty girl, but I always wore loose clothes because I was really shy. I thought...