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Alina & The Greatest Show on Earth, Part 4 (of 5)
As the weeks passed, our connection deepened. The other performers had begun to notice, too. Marte and Edie teased me about it one mild evening after dinner. We had reached the northern edge of Texas, and we were all grateful for the warmer temperatures.
A Pansy for Eleanor, part 7 (of 8)
Henry stood beside her, his posture steady, his gloved fingers brushing hers in silent reassurance. He had asked her again that morning if she was certain, if she was truly ready to leave behind the name Ashcombe, to forge a new life without titles, estates, or expectations.
Beware the Fairy Ring: Portals to the Otherworld or Dangerous Traps?
Fairy rings, those enigmatic circles of mushrooms that appear in forests and meadows, have long captivated human imagination.
Sacred Simplicity: Spiritual Practices for the Weary Soul
Scene From A Maple
She wore a green dress, the color of spring grass, and tiny violet-colored slippers with gold bells on the toes. She looked down at them too, and waved.
"Oh my gosh!" they both squealed, excited to see a real live fairy. She fluttered down and smiled at the two girls.
Book Review: His Family by Ernest Poole
I started at the beginning with His Family by Ernest Poole. I really enjoyed this book. And this novel holds a unique distinction. It was the first novel to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1918.