Have you ever had awful seatmates? Introducing the newlyweds that made my fourteen-hour journey a misery. The jet was mistaken for their honeymoon suite. I thought it was time to create some turbulence of my own to provide a memorable lesson in aviation etiquette when they pushed too far. Love is said to be in […]
Frank was known for his clever giveaway tactics, but a high-end restaurant foiled him. A quiet supper became a public spectacle when karma caught up with him and taught him a lesson he never saw coming. Frank, my father-in-law, has always been a con artist. I’ve seen him do it many times, but I never […]
That night, Christmas Eve didn’t smell much like cinnamon and pine needles like I always thought it did. It smelled more like cardboard and dust. My hands were sore from going through old moving boxes to find the special trinkets Mark and I had gathered in our first year of marriage. The dim lighting in […]
I never thought that ten years of friendship with Camille would end with me standing alone in my living room with a bridesmaid dress I couldn’t wear and reading over a text message that broke up our friendship. But that’s exactly what took place—a haircut. Let me begin with the beginning. Camille and I met […]
Lily knew something wasn’t right when her husband started calling her weird about their garage and making up reasons not to go outside. She didn’t expect to find what she did inside, though. You know how some things bother you but you can’t quite explain why? So that’s how it all began with Mike and […]
A Love Story That Grew Stronger Through Every Storm Steve and Lisa first met in high school, where they sat in the same classroom day after day. They quietly developed feelings for each other, but neither had the courage to speak up. Shyness and fear kept them silent, even though they always helped each other […]