Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Families.
The Parable of the Snow Shovel
The Parable of the Snow Shovel Which would you choose? For me it was always between the deep or the wet. It happened at least three times a week, for months on end. No matter how I schemed it seemed that I got the short end of the stick. Or maybe all three ends were short ends. And my two brothers? Well, their choices were short sticks, too.
By William Altmann5 years ago in Families
A Life Lesson
Jason felt small sitting in the large leather chair. The office was also large, with shelves full of leather bound books lining the walls. It made him feel like a child. He was trying to pay attention, but the overall atmosphere made it difficult. On the far side of the desk, a white haired man was reading slowly from the paper in front of him in a droning voice.
By Fyorge S M Wathen 5 years ago in Families
The Rebel Belle
Adelaide felt like her arms were about to fall off. She had been standing on the platform in the boutique for over an hour. She wasn’t sure how much longer she could hold her arms out from her sides as the seamstress flitted around her, tucking the dress, sticking pins here and there. Finally, she put one final pin in place and pronounced herself satisfied. Adelaide looked at the mirror, staring at her reflection in the full-length white gown. The sweetheart neckline was enhanced with beading and lace while the pins held it firmly against her body down to her waist, where the dress expanded into a ball gown that flowed down to her feet. She hated it.
By Nicole Werner5 years ago in Families
Little Black Book, Big Opportunity
It was the week before final project presentations for the university’s undergraduate Architectural Program. As campus grounds were becoming densely populated with blooming tulips and leaves covering the branches of maple trees were awakening to the warmth and bright light from the sun’s rays, there was a sense of excitement overcoming the nervous, sleep-deprived students, who had been busy tucked away behind the constant glow of their computer screens and unorganized studio desks, hastily working toward the completion of their projects before the imminent deadline.
By Christina Smith5 years ago in Families
Hidden History
On my twelfth birthday, everything was turned upside down. Up until then, I had lived the quiet, boring life of a peasant girl in the Kingdom of Dutton. I loved our beautiful countryside of sprawling, lush greens and an array of colorful wildflowers. Growing up on my grandparent’s farm, I’d always spent hours playing outside and running around in the vast greenery. My mother was always busy attending to the crops, while my grandfather took care of the cattle. My father was a blacksmith and would leave early in the mornings to his shop, returning just before dinner.
By Danielle Ricciardi5 years ago in Families
Remembering Old World California. Top Story - February 2021.
Most people living in the New World try their best to forget the world that existed before the Catastrophe, especially the wealthy, who’d only made efforts to spare themselves, while disregarding the rest of the population. Some people, however, still do all they can to remember.
By Taylor Moreau5 years ago in Families
The Mystery Man
This was no ordinary black book. No siree, this little beauty was adorned with rivets of gold and grape-coloured jewels. Gingerly, the twelve-year-old Charlie scooped up the treasure from its gift box, slowly caressing its cover then flipping it over to feel and inspect more of its soft, smooth and leathery dark surface.
By Lynda Sarrasin5 years ago in Families
