Category: Stories

Greg and I had been dating for nine months when he proposed. We met at a college party, and I was instantly smitten. He was charming, funny, and had this way of…

It started how things usually do: quiet and unassuming, with a sweet moment between my husband, Ryan, and me. Or so I thought. I was getting ready for the day when I…

My name’s Catherine, but everyone calls me Cathy. I’m 38, and 39 weeks pregnant with baby number two. The baby could come any day now. My belly stretches so tight I feel…

I had a rare day off from work, and I decided to spend it catching up on household chores. Our cozy suburban home was unusually quiet with my husband, David, at work…

When we moved into our new house, I had a good feeling. It was a new chapter in our lives, and I was more than ready for it. Kyle, my husband, and…

The lawyer’s office smelled of stale coffee and decades of old paperwork. My whole family had squeezed into those uncomfortable chairs, dressed in their best funeral black; the kind that’s too crisp,…

My name is Angelica, and I still remember the first time I met Tom in high school. From the start, everyone knew we were meant to be together. We both came from…

My mom and I had always been inseparable. From the time I was little, it was just the two of us against the world. She’d pack us lunches and we’d have picnics…

The warm spring sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows of the small chapel, painting rainbow patterns across the wooden pews. White roses lined the aisle, their sweet fragrance mixing with the scent…

The dynamics of a family are often complex, but sometimes decisions that are made with the best of intentions can stir up unexpected emotions. Recently, I made a decision that caused me…