He had fallen in love with Shiloh. The realization hit him like a ton of bricks. From the very beginning, he was aware that he was developing feelings for her but they deepened as they began to spend more and more time together and here he was now. He leaned against the wooden structure and …
Another Afternoon with Shiloh
It was a Saturday afternoon and he had just returned from the playground with Emily. Emily, exhausted fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. He left her and went downstairs. He was about to go into the living-room to read when the doorbell rang. He went to answer it and was pleased …
Eye of the Beholder
I know a lot of women, even some of my friends still wonder how Artun could be in love with me. I'm not beautiful and I don't have nice skin. Right now I have little bumps on my face. And I'm not slim like my sister, Thea. I have the apple shaped body which means …
Toshiro Consoles Ife
"What's the matter, Ife?" Toshiro asked. He could tell that something was wrong. "I found out yesterday that Damba, my ex-husband was killed in a road accident." "I'm sorry to hear that, Ife. Is there anything I can do for you?" She shook her head. "No, there isn't." "When is the funeral?" "It's on Friday. …
The Kimono
Since he made the proposition, they had been seeing each other regularly every afternoon, excluding weekends. She would arrive at his suite at five and he would let her in. There were the odd occasions where he would be in the suite, waiting for her in the bedroom when she went to clean it and …
Women Astronomers
This painting of a young woman looking through a telescope is by Pietro Rotari, an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Verona. His career took him from place and he died in 1762 at the age of 55 in St Petersburg where he had traveled to paint for the Russian court. …
Not His Type
She stood at the window watching Byron Ellsworth walking on the grounds with Eliza Forrester. They stopped under the window and talked. He said something and Eliza threw back her head, her chestnut hair bouncing about her shoulders and laughed. It was then that she looked up and saw Kiara. She stopped laughing and said …
Parental Fighting
Is fighting in front of your children ever a good thing? An ABC News article says, it depends. In the article, Dr. Gordon Harold, a researcher at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales, parents can argue in front of their children but should do so with caution. "It would be unrealistic to say that , you …
Zimele
'Zimele' means 'standing on one's feet' in the Zulu language. I love their logo. It is of a woman not only standing on her feet but it looks like she is dancing. This to me expresses the joy of knowing that you are empowering yourself--learning new skills, educating yourself--taking action instead of depending on others …
Smoking and Women
A long time ago I took one drag on a cigarette and vowed never to touch another one again. It made me cough and I felt terrible. My sister used to smoke but then she stopped. I have a cousin who used to smoke and her lips looked black. I used to work with a …
Notes to Women 