"Margaret Becomes A Woman"
Finally. We were finally able to hire a student intern at the public library at which I am a referencelibrarian. A recent renovation project had required us to place thousands of books in basement storage. Now that the renovation was...
"Married woman teaches a young man the ways of love."
“She said what?” I shrieked.“She said, ‘I’d love to go. But not with you.’”I had invited the boy who mows our lawn in for a cold drink. Dennis was seventeen years old. A shy boy and nerdy, but a hard...
"Ellen Becomes The Breadwinner"
Bad luck had befallen my husband and me. The slowing economy had resulted in both of us losing our jobs. An outsized mortgage, car payments, credit cards, student loans, etc. were sinking us quickly. Decent paying jobs were hard to...
"Ukrainian soldier is captured and pressed into forced labor..."
“Radar Contact!”Allied intelligence had notified us of the presence of the Slava-class guided missile cruiser Moskova, flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet. We were unaware of the exact position of this lethal ship, but my unit was to fire upon...
"Interior decorator knows how to make a house a home."
The excitement of purchasing a home includes the daunting task of furnishing it. I had purchased a new house and other than setting up the basics of a bedroom, sofa, refrigerator, and laundry equipment, I didn’t know where to start...
"Boss seduces employee on a business trip."
I’m a boss. I didn’t intend to become a boss, but I did. Allow me to explain.With a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Science degree in Applied Economics from a renowned school of business, I...