"Life renewed"
“Daddy, I’m Home.”Those are the words I love to hear. My daughter, Julie, is home from shopping. The house has been too quiet for the entire day.I’m Mark and I used to work for the Treasury Department. My last assignment...
"First timer"
I was sitting there looking out the window, seeing, but not looking. My mind was racing, not being able to target any particular thought. I saw puffy cotton ball clouds and a radiant blue sea as the voice comes on...
"A brother and sister story"
One night, Ann and I were sitting in the gazebo gazing at the stars.Ann asked me, “Do you want to tell me where you disappear every Wednesday afternoon?”“Nope,” I answered.“Why not?” as she snuggled in closer.“Because it’s just a little...
"A brother and sister story"
The next morning, I got up early and reported back to duty, saving a couple of days of leave. I got busy with my tank crew and the time flew by. That’s when I heard the rumor that our unit...
"A brother and sister story"
Today started just like any other day since my retirement. I wandered into the kitchen about 9 a.m. and started the coffee machine. I normally set up the coffee the night before as a habit I had when I was...