Use the Rain
Lilly takes a step into a journey she never planned for, leaving the chains of an old life behind.
It Has All Been Arranged
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.
Grain of Truth
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.
Choices
Every choice carries the weight of the future upon it. Even the smallest of decisions today will be the impact of tomorrow.
Beyond Words
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.
Sono Trovato
Go ahead. Take the chance. Fall in love with the unexpected and find yourself in the process. That is what Elenora did.
On the Right Track
How long is too long to wait for forever, especially when time has not been a friend in the past?
No Dice
Sometimes life gives you no choice but to roll the dice. He had run out of options battling a legacy he could not change.
Fragile Hope
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.
Breaking Bad
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.
The Tree of Life
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.
A Basket Case
He had waited a long time for this. They had both needed rescue and now they had both found a home—in each other.
Don’t Cry Over Spilled . . .
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.
It Takes an Eternity
He had to hurry. It wouldn’t be long before the next one sounded its chimed warning through the great hall.
Courageous
No more feeling intimidated by the things that held her back. She would step out into the world now doing things her way.
No Place Like Home
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.
Take Care
He worried so much about that little girl. How could he tell her that leaving was the best thing she could do?
A Hill of Beans
The blank page taunted her amid one distraction after another. When was it okay to stop expecting perfection?
Surviving the Fall
She privately mourned a love she could never admit she had. She would never again feel that freedom . . . or would she?
Search and Rescue
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.
Back to Home
How far would you go to discover who you are and where you belong. She was willing to take it to the cross.
This Little Light of Mine
There are days when it seems our impact is so insignificant. We can never forget the power the light has over the dark.
Buried No More
I closed my eyes. Just take a deep breath. Just do the next thing. One foot in front of the other.
String Theory
“That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!” my brother shouts back across the yard. “What are we, toddlers?” he growls.
Unlocked
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.
A Place to Rest
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.
A Sign Between Friends
“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.
Woven
Tears streamed down her face as moments of exhaustion melted away into memories she didn’t even remember she had.
The Legacy
“Just take another step,” she begged herself as she shielded her eyes from the sun, “don’t turn around.”
All Together Now
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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