Gina's mother was still in the powder room when she got there. They were the only ones in there. They hugged and then went to an area where they could talk. "How are you doing, Gina?" her mother asked, looking her over. "I'm fine, Mom. How are you?" She hadn't seen her since New Year's …
Matt Talks to His Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Tremblay were looking through the photo album. They chuckled when they came across the one of them riding their bikes. Joel had taken it three years ago when he and Kira had visited them. The four of them had gone riding. It was a beautiful day in May. The weather had just …
Matt’s Canada Day
It was Canada Day. Usually, he spent it either with Gina and Cam or sometimes with the rest of the family but this year he decided that he was going to spend it alone. He would go for a ride and then, spend the rest of the day reading or watching television. When he felt …
Matt Confronts Gina
“What are you talking about? Gina hasn’t lost the baby.” Anna stared at him in horror. “Oh, no. She didn’t tell you!” Matt's face turned pale. "Gina lost the baby?" Anna stared at him, mortified. "Oh, Matt, I'm so sorry." She was close to tears. "I--I thought you knew." "I had no idea." He couldn't …
Melania Approaches Matt
Melania went into Home Depot and saw Matt in the section with the lamps. Taking a deep breath, she walked up to him. "Hello, Matt," she said quietly. He turned and his expression became guarded. "Hello, Mel." "What are you doing here?" "Looking for shady lamps." "Oh. Is Gina with you?" "No. The lamps are …
What Lies Ahead
"I can't wait to start buying baby clothes," Kira told Joel. "Today I was in Oshkosh and saw so many wonderful things. I saw Huggable snuggies." Joel stared at her. "What are Huggable snuggies?" "They are blankets with arms. I saw one. It was an grey elephant. It was so adorable. The child can hug …
Matt and Gina Reach Out
Kira was in the bedroom folding the laundry when the phone rang. She picked it up. "Hello?" "Hello, Kira. It's Matt." "Hello, Matt. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. How is everyone?" "Everyone is fine, thanks. Kira, I need to ask you something." "Sure, Matt. What is it? You sound a bit upset." …
Mirror, Mirror
I'm tired of people walking up to me and asking for my autograph. For some crazy reason, they think I'm Halle Berry. When I tell them I'm not her, they look at me and then walk off miffed. They probably think Halle is one of those celebrities who fancy they're too big to waste time …
Rest, My Beloved/Shade #writephoto
There in the shade of the trees, my Beloved rests for death is but a deep and untroubled sleep and the grave a bed buried in the heart of the earth. Death is but a temporary separation for us. We shall see each other again. Until then, rest, my Beloved, rest until the day …
Well Worth It/Watcher #writephoto
I stand here, in the mist, waiting. Waiting for you. Every year, I come to the spot where we last parted company and where you promised me that you would be upon your return after the journey which called you away suddenly. You stood before me, your eyes holding mine captive as you professed your …
Notes to Women 