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The Letter (Chapter Twenty)

“I just don’t understand why the doctor can’t prescribe something to help you.” Her friend was clearly irritated. “How long did he say it would take for this thing to ‘run its course’?” she inquired. “I told you,” she responded, staring out the passenger window of the vehicle as she adjusted her sunglasses to hide [...]

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The Photograph (Chapter One)

“Are you coming, Grandma?” she called up the stairs lightly. “Yes, dear,” was the response. “I’ll be down in just a few moments. I’m moving a little slower than normal this morning,” the old woman giggled. “I’m not complaining, though. You just sit tight and be there in a flash.” “All right, Gran,” her granddaughter [...]

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The Letter (Chapter Nineteen)

“Breathe . . . breathe,” her friend urged, as she knelt alongside her chair, rubbing and patting her back. “Come on . . . deep breaths. You can do it. Get some air into your lungs . . . there you go . . . you’ll be all right.” Upon hearing that he was planning [...]

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The Letter (Chapter Eighteen)

The ringing telephone startled her awake. She sat straight up on the couch, disoriented. The telephone was on the coffee table directly in front of her with a hand-written note taped to it: “Make an appointment with the doctor. I’ll call later and check up on you. Love, Me.” She threw off the blanket that [...]

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All for Women Blogging Carnival

Welcome to the All for Women Blogging Carnival! I’m delighted to host this carnival for the very first time. I stand in awe of the collective talent of the participants and hope you will enjoy this amazing collection of posts covering a wide variety of subjects. Health and Beauty From Rose Walbrugh: Depression – Is [...]

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The Letter (Chapter Seventeen)

The sun was just setting when they arrived at the nearly empty restaurant. He turned to her and asked, “Would you like to take a walk on the beach before we have dinner?” Although she didn’t feel well and would have preferred to be home sleeping, it was a beautiful night. The sky was perfectly [...]

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The Letter (Chapter Sixteen)

“You know that I want to see you tonight,” she reassured Dennis, “but I just don’t feel up to going out. I think I’m coming down with that flu bug that has been making the rounds. I’m really tired, kind of achy all over, and my stomach has been doing somersaults for a couple of [...]

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The Letter (Chapter Fifteen)

“Maybe there’s hope for you yet,” she told her reflection later that day, as she dressed for her first evening alone with Dennis.

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Her Debut

She remained motionless in the living room, straining to recall the day upon which she wrote the song she heard emanating from the tape recorder. But she could not.

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The Keys to Her Future

The silence between them was interrupted only by the sound of his reaching into his pocket for a ring of keys. He set them on the table.

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The Letter (Chapter Fourteen)

When she awoke on New Year’s Day, she was confused. She was lying on her side and as soon as she opened her eyes, her temples began throbbing. She quickly squeezed her eyes shut as she rolled over onto her back. “Oh, I drank too much wine . . . ” she groaned softly. “Why [...]

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