It was half-past five and Aunt Savitri was in the living-room, relaxing and watching television. I decided that it was time for me to leave. "I'll see you on Saturday," I said. "And again on Sunday at the barbecue." "Yes, I'll see you then. Have a good week." "Thanks, you too." "Don't forget to take …
Keep Your Heart
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. Let your eyes look straight ahead,And your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right …
Cate Runs into Derrick and Amelie
Derrick and Amelie were waiting to be seated at the Savoy Grill. It was the first time in a long time that they were eating out and they were looking forward to it. Last night, Derrick moved back into the master bedroom. He had been sleeping in the spare bedroom since February. And for the …
Meeting up with Jully
At five o'clock sharp, I left the office and headed off to meet Jully. I'm not sure why I was so excited to be seeing her again and yet I was. Every time I thought about it, my heart skipped a beat. After she had left me earlier today, I couldn't stop thinking about her. …
The Engagement
"What are you doing here?" he asked. "I came to congratulate you." "Congratulate me?" "Yes. I heard about your engagement to Camilla Beechworth." "How did you find out?" "Someone told me." "Who?" "What does it matter?" "I don't suppose it does." "How could you be so cold?" "Cold?" "Yes! Cold and indifferent." "I'm neither cold …
Get Real About How You Feel
Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Week in Canada. There is so much stigma attached to mental health that people who are struggling with it suffer in silence because they don't know how others will react. Mental Health affects all of us and we need to have an environment which will offer support and …
Tobias Gives Into Puah
"Puah, we can't be alone any more." "Why not?" she asked. "Is it because of what almost happened between us last night?" "Yes. I almost kissed you." I knew it, she thought, gleefully. Her exultation was short-lived when she saw the expression on his face. "So, what if we kissed?" He sighed. "Kissing can lead …
A Ghost From the Past
He watched her, his face a kaleidoscope of emotions. What was she doing here with his brother? Then, he noticed the engagement ring. 23 Words
Overcoming Fear
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7 I used to think that as a Christian woman, fear isn't something I should ever feel so whenever I experienced it, I felt guilty and chided myself, saying, "You shouldn't be feeling …
A Powerful Force
He watched her as she knelt in the pew. Fortunately the church was empty. If anyone else had been there, they would have disapproved of the way she was dressed. Personally, he was happy to see her there. After losing her fiance and son in a horrific boat accident, she had stopped coming to church. …
Notes to Women 