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One picture. 250 words. A story is born from the mind of a girl who wonders.
Use the Rain
January 20, 2023
Lilly takes a step into a journey she never planned for, leaving the chains of an old life behind.
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“It Has All Been Arranged”
May 18, 2022
Diya could not go along with a plan she had no part in planning. That was not who she was. It was time to find out who she could be.
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“Grain of Truth”
April 29, 2022
What are the grains of truth that separate the life you are living from the one you could have? Natalie is about to find out.
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“Choices”
March 25, 2022
Every choice carries the weight of the future upon it. Even the smallest of decisions today will be the impact of tomorrow.
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“Beyond Words”
March 11, 2022
There are people in this world that do unspeakable things, stealing the voices of those who can never forget. We must keep shining light for those who can't speak.
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“Sono Trovato”
February 25, 2022
Go ahead. Take the chance. Fall in love with the unexpected and find yourself in the process. That is what Elenora did.
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“On the Right Track”
February 18, 2022
How long is too long to wait for forever, especially when time has not been a friend in the past?
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“The Great Discovery”
February 11, 2022
What if what seemed impossible was your only hope?
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“No Dice”
January 14, 2022
Sometimes life gives you no choice but to roll the dice. He had run out of options battling a legacy he could not change.
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“Fragile Hope”
December 25, 2021
We look for hope in the world around us and cherish it gently when we do find it, for it is so easy to lose.
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“Breaking Bad”
December 3, 2021
While most of my stories in flash fiction are, well, fiction, this one actually has some element of truth. It took forever to clean that up.
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“The Tree of Life”
November 19, 2021
She never thought she would find a connection to her, but it was right there in her family tree. For this moment, she was where she belonged.
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“A Basket Case”
November 13, 2021
He had waited a long time for this. They had both needed rescue and now they had both found a home—in each other.
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“Don’t Cry Over Spilled . . .”
October 30, 2021
Everything just seems harder when we are grieving. It takes being surrounded by those who can tell us the truth even when we are hurting.
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“It Takes an Eternity”
October 22, 2021
He had to hurry. It wouldn’t be long before the next one sounded its chimed warning through the great hall.
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“Courageous”
October 15, 2021
No more feeling intimidated by the things that held her back. She would step out into the world now doing things her way.
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“No Place Like Home”
October 8, 2021
It should not have taken all the life she had left to make it back home, but it did. Now she knew she would never leave.
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“Take Care”
October 1, 2021
He worried so much about that little girl. How could he tell her that leaving was the best thing she could do?
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“A Hill of Beans”
September 24, 2021
The blank page taunted her amid one distraction after another. When was it okay to stop expecting perfection?
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“Surviving the Fall”
September 17, 2021
She privately mourned a love she could never admit she had. She would never again feel that freedom . . . or would she?
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“Search and Rescue”
September 3, 2021
This was all she had left. She had to take the chance no matter what the result was. She didn't want to be alone anymore.
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“Back to Home”
August 27, 2021
How far would you go to discover who you are and where you belong. She was willing to take it to the cross.
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“This Little Light of Mine”
August 20, 2021
There are days when it seems our impact is so insignificant. We can never forget the power the light has over the dark.
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“Buried No More”
August 13, 2021
I closed my eyes. Just take a deep breath. Just do the next thing. One foot in front of the other.
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“String Theory”
August 6, 2021
“That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!” my brother shouts back across the yard. “What are we, toddlers?” he growls.
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“Unlocked”
July 30, 2021
It had taken a long time to unlock the secrets of her heart. Now he just prayed he knew the key to keeping her forever.
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“A Place to Rest”
July 23, 2021
It was the only place she felt at rest. They didn't understand why she insisted upon coming here, but she knew what she needed.
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“A Sign Between Friends”
July 16, 2021
“You can’t put it there!” she shouted. I looked over at my frustrated friend as I dropped the heavy post driver from over my head.
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“Woven”
July 9, 2021
Tears streamed down her face as moments of exhaustion melted away into memories she didn’t even remember she had.
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“The Legacy”
July 2, 2021
“Just take another step,” she begged herself as she shielded her eyes from the sun, “don’t turn around.”
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“All Together Now”
June 25, 2021
She stumbled through the door overloaded with books and papers after a long morning of researching to find something, anything, that would bring her answers.
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