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Another Winning Hand - Part 2 of 3

Alone in the dining room, the contented mother poured herself another cup of coffee. She would relax a few moments more before getting to work. She had a lot to do before four o'clock. Part 2 Victoria...

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Another Winning Hand - Part 3 of 3

The title of this story is a reference to story #8 in the Brothers in Need series (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) where Victoria bested her boys. I have a lot of fun writing these light-hearted...

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How to find stories in the "new" alphabetic Attic

Stories that begin with the following words -- "A", "An", and "The" -- will be filed by the second word in the title (e.g., "A Doctor's Aid" will be filed in the "C-D" Attic rather than the...

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Am I a…? [Turnaround addendum.]

Just a shorty. Ros The campfire was aglow and inviting. Heath dropped to sit with his back resting against the log on which Nick was sitting. He turned and in both hands, accepted the steaming cup of...

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Am I a…? 2 [Turnaround addendum.]

Thank you everyone. I hope to finish this shorty in one more chapter and then I'll get back to A Badge, which has the next chapter nearly written. Enjoy, Ros 2 "And pigs may fly," Heath scoffed. "Did...

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Am I a…? 3. the end [Turnaround addendum.]

I know Eugene does not have blue eyes, but for this story it suited. Thank you everyone. Now back to A Badge. Ros 3 Heath was thankful for their father's sake that Nick had acted so very much out of...

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Always in My Heart Chapter One

* I want to thank those who I’ve chatted with and encouraged me to do this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write poetry at the time to...

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Always in My Heart Chapter Two and Three

* I want to thank Cyn Ann for encouraging me to sit down and write this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write poetry at the time to...

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Always in My Heart Chapter Four

* I want to thank all the ones I’ve chatted with for encouraging me to sit down and write this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write...

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Always in My Heart Chapter Five and Six

* I want to thank all the ones I’ve chatted with for encouraging me to sit down and write this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write...

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Always in My Heart Chapters Seven and Eight

* I want to thank all the ones I’ve chatted with for encouraging me to sit down and write this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write...

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Acceptance - Chapter One

This story hit me, hard, this morning and I had to start writing.  It is set just before Tom's death, but Heath has joined the family two months prior.  I hope you enjoy...

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Always in My Heart Chapters Nine and Ten (finished)

I want to thank all the ones I’ve chatted with for encouraging me to sit down and write this story. It is based on an actual event that took place in my own life three years ago. While I did write...

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Acceptance - Chapter Two

Thank you for all the wonderful and supportive comments.  This story has come to me in a rush and I've enjoyed writing it as much as you seem to enjoy reading it.  Your comments mean a lot to...

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Acceptance - Chapter Three

Thank you, everyone, for the continued support for my story.  I hope you continue to enjoy it with the exchange between Tom and Victoria, and...

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Acceptance - Chapter Four

Thanks again for all the lovely comments on my little story; they mean so much to me.  I hope you enjoy Chapter Four.  ___________________________________________________________   Heath smiled to...

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Acceptance - Chapter Five

As always, thank you for all the lovely comments.  They mean a lot to me. ______________________________________________________ Heath lost track of time as he stood by his father’s grave.  They’d had...

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Acceptance - Chapter Six

Thank you again for all the warm and supportive comments.  They mean a lot.  I hope you enjoy this chapter as well._____________________________________________________ Jarrod’s prediction had been...

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Acceptance - Chapter Seven

My story is drawing to a close, but not quite yet.  I am touched and humbled by how well it has been received.  Thank you.__________________________________________________________ A month after the...

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Acceptance - Epilogue

I thought that chapter seven was the end of my story.   “Of course he is. He’s a Barkley.  He’s my brother.” seemed like the ending line to me.  Tas and Dixie both screamed that it could not possibly...

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