Tag: literature
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The Ninja, The Super Hero, And The Old Lady
The big night had arrived: Halloween! This year was special. For the first time, Liam and Sally were going trick or treating on their own. To be honest, I’m wasn’t a big fan of the idea. Liam wasn’t quite eleven yet, and Sally was only seven. They approached my husband and I earlier in the…
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It’s A Girl
Waves of pain rippled through my body. It was worse than I imagined. What was I thinking, getting pregnant? It was destined to end in pain. To be fair, my birth plan involved drugs and a sterile hospital. I hadn’t anticipated giving birth during a Finnair flight. Would my baby be American or Finnish? The…
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Missy’s Engagement Announcement
“Impressive, Lily. Not everyone can get lost with GPS.” “Calm down, we’re almost there.” “We’re going to be late.” Missy Jackson was my best friend, but there were times she could test my patience. Today was one of those days. I should have told her to leave me alone when she arrived earlier that morning,…
J. Rusolo Ward 