The War, The Wedding & The Step-mother

Trevillion Image "I hope the war ends soon," Catrin said as Tom and she walked through the fields near where she lived with her parents and her younger sister, Erin. "I hate war. So much killing and so many lives lost. I just wish it would end soon and that life would return to normal." …

An English Vacation

Image by Trevillion "Freddy, must you walk so fast?" Rebecca demanded, holding her hat in place. "I'm quite out of breath trying to keep up with you." Frederick paused to glance over his shoulder at her. "You're just out of shape." "I am not!" she retorted. "I'm in perfect shape, thank you very much. Why, …

Lunch, Christmas Dinner & Roberto

It was exactly noon when Genet arrived at the restaurant. Fabrizio was already there at the table. He was on his tablet but set it aside immediately when he saw her. "Hello." "Hello." His gaze traveled over her. Smiling, he remarked, "You look great. She forced a smile. "Thank you." "I thought you might like …

Rescuer of Warsaw’s Children

“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.”― Irena Sendler, Life In A Jar She was a woman of great courage, risking her life to rescue 2,500 Jewish children.  People may wonder how could one person save so many children. It was in her nature to help …

The Forest

Beyond my windows is a forest, much like the one my family and I escaped to in 1942.  We escaped from the ghetto in the small town of Zhetel before it was liquidated and all of the remaining Jews, except for a few, were murdered.  My family and other families set up camps in the …

A Night Out With Parin

"You look amazing in that dress," Parin remarked when he saw Carina. It was Saturday night and he was taking her out for dinner. He made the date with her yesterday evening when they went for a drink. "Thank you. I don't have to tell you how good you look." He smiled. He took her …

The Opera, A Play, A Villa & Celibacy

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Father Morelli was coming down the stairs from the loft where he sometimes like to go and read His Bible. He had been up there for quite some time and was now making his way to the sanctuary because he was expecting Genet to stop by. They saw each other …

Back in Jacksonville

He was back in Jacksonville after spending eight weeks on a teaching mission in Kigali, Rwanda. He was still readjusting to the time difference. Rwanda was six hours ahead. "You still haven't told me about your mission trip to Rwanda. How was it?" "It was very good. I'm happy I decided to do it." "I …

Neval Anthony Dormer

He was of mixed ethnicity. His father, Franklin Dormer was a wealthy Englishman and his mother, Sumitra was an Indian moor. They met when Sumitra and her widowed mother left their home in Mumbai to work on a tea plantation. The tea plantation was owned by Dormer. He lived there with his wife, Alexandra. They …

Dating, Marriage & Homecooked Vegan Cuisine

"Trishan, why do you keep looking at your watch? Do you have somewhere to go?" "No, I don't have anywhere to go." "Would you like a cup of tea?" "No, thanks. Where's Rehema?" "Is she the reason why you keep looking at your watch?" "I thought she would be here by now. Do you want …

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