It was an ordinary day. I was returning from a meeting in Memphis, driving along in the late morning sunshine. With a to-do list on my mind, I was eager to get started. Out of habit, I used a familiar shortcut and turned onto the road next to the local hospital. From the corner of my eye, I noticed a large white van pulled over next to the main entrance. The vehicle blocked the view of the main driveway, but I hardly gave it much thought. My car was traveling in the far lane

What a miserable night! I tossed and turned, checking the clock several times an hour. At four in the morning, I gave into my anxiety and...

There were butterflies everywhere. At every intersection, the bright colored wings were impossible to ignore. Thanks to their presence,...

“Is it still Spring?” my friend asked as she looked out at the cold rain pelting the restaurant window. “I hardly know what to wear these...

In Honor of International Women's Day.... How about a short story? The following story is in honor of women everywhere who make daily...

“Will this ice ever stop?” my husband asked as he looked out of the window. I glanced up from my desk, aware that we were enduring our...

“Are we there yet?” asked my husband as I turned the car onto the beach highway. “Almost,” I promised. “Why is it that the last hour is...

Ever wonder what writers do in writing groups and classes? The answer is lots of work on the craft of writing! In one of my groups, all...

I was thrilled in the airport. After touring the Mormon Tabernacle Square, I felt excited and energized to finally be in Utah. Only when...

The problem was apparent as soon as I opened my bedroom door. No sooner was I halfway down the hall when I heard the first, then second...

A few days after Labor Day, I planned a trip to the grocery store. My husband and I were in definite need of restocking the essentials,...

Every August brings some predictable attitude changes to our household. By the time the “dog days of summer” arrive, my husband and I are...

Thanks to Mr. Jimmy Grubbs and his staff at The Best Times, the premier monthly Memphis magazine, for their wonderful review of my latest...

“Aren’t you tan for someone who never sits in the sun?” “Yes, I just back from LA,” I told my friend. “LA? Wow! You went all the way...

There was panic at our house. In a single minute, our calm evening evaporated. For most couples, panic is an emotion that follows a major...

“I read your book and I couldn’t put it down, so I stayed up until midnight to finish it,” my husband’s former co-worker told me one...

“Look what I have,” my husband announced as he walked into the house from the yard. I glanced up from my desk to see his proud...

Are you tired of the pandemic and ready to read a murder mystery that will keep you turning the page and racing to the end? Do you long...

What a difference a month can make! My husband was scrolling through the photos on his phone and found these two photos that he took just...

“I miss you this holiday,” my daughter confided when she called me on Christmas Eve from her home in the Houston area. “I miss you too,...