"What seemed so simple, became so difficult, but you never know what the results of your actions will be!"
It was a stormy night in early April. The rain was pounding on the roof and splashing against the windows. Thunder and lightning were creating night fireworks in the sky. The lights flickered occasionally. This had been happening for several...
"Moments of weakness, followed by bad advice, then the cage. Oh, what a mess."
Knock, Knock, Knock…I pulled the pillow over my head, trying to drown out the infernal pounding. My eyes slowly opened as I realized that the pounding was my head. I lifted the pillow and looked at the clock on my...
"Survival, Love, Lust... Life Goes On!"
A month passed.Case and I closed on Franklin Street, then had dinner with the Johnsons that night as they departed the next day to start their new life in Florida. They were so excited that they would be near their...
"Punishment, Love and Lust, what a tangled mess."
I awoke a few hours later after having a bad dream. I dreamt that Case had left me in the middle of the night and that Ted had slipped into the house and was naked with me. He threatened me...
"New job, New Lover, Old Problem, Cheating! What Is Next?"
I was driving home from my weekly men's card group at the Country Club. It was a clear night in June, and I had the windows and sunroof open, feeling the cool wind rushing across my face.It had been a...
"Every Gift giver should receive a special Gift in return, it is only fair, maybe even two."
After breakfast, I didn't know what to do. I wondered what Case was going to do to Ted and Sandi. With Ted moving to California, he would have a harder time, but Sandi was here, so Case had easy access...
"Beware the demands you make – they come back to haunt you,"
Edward yelled from the bottom of the stairs, "Come on, LeeAnn, we have to go; the Uber is waiting."The Annual Roosevelt Hospital Gala is tonight, February 13th, Valentine's Day Eve. It was an important night. Each year the hospital raises...
"Beware of the words you speak; they may be more powerful than you know at the time"
"Honey, I'll be home late, so don't wait up. I am sure I will be tired and will want to sleep." Were the words out of my wife Ellen's mouth when making it clear to me that our marriage was...
"Survival of the committed. Is forgiveness in the air?"
My God, what do I do now? Case walked out, leaving me to think about what I had done. I messed up so badly. What can I do to salvage our marriage? I love Case so much; how could I...
"When love is real and strong, any damage can be repaired. Love the one you're with!"
It had been a slow day at Browns Hardware this Monday. I had been restocking a big shipment of items I had ordered a year ago, and they finally had come. Sam, my normal stock boy, was out sick after his...