"Working for family has its benefits, for sure."
I watched as she walked up from the ocean, her body glistening with little droplets of water, her eyes shining with pleasure. The beach was crowded with holiday makers many of them almost naked like her, some of them completely...
School started in September and with it came relief. The summer had been too long – hot, stifling and overflowing with emotion. It had been almost two months since Dad’s funeral and talking to the same people had become as...
"A dark fantasy becomes reality just in time for the holidays."
I looked out the window, placing my hand on the cold glass and taking a few seconds to enjoy the beautiful sight of the gray sky. I let go of the curtain and removed the towel that was wrapped around...
"Our Journey continues…"
I was first to arrive back home for Christmas Break on the Saturday afternoon before Christmas Day and David came in on the Monday in the late afternoon. I was getting a little worried, as was the mom, which we...
"Things heat up"
Alexis was looking forward to spring. She was part way through the last semester of her senior year of high school. At one point, she had thought about going away to college, but she decided to choose something local. Her...
"My son's best friend had a huge problem."
My son’s best friend, Steven, had been in a car accident and his parents had trusted me to take care of him. I had worked as a nurse before getting married and becoming a housewife, so I knew that I...
"Our relationship continues"
Lexi lay on a recliner by the pool. She was on her stomach wearing a bright pink bikini, but the top was untied so as not to leave tan lines on her back. She loved the summer. This was a...
"Kelly joins the fun."
The following Friday, we had planned on going back to the hotel but a scheduling conflict with my work came up. We were obviously disappointed to cancel the trip, but I had something in mind for the following week that...
"Losing my virginity."
After two weeks of begging my step-mom, she had finally allowed me to go to a Halloween party. She was very protective of me and was worried about me getting exposed to drugs and alcohol. An important fact she didn’t...
