I Saw Jesus in Juvenile Hall
The first time I met him was as a young girl in a private place in my heart, when I told him I believed in him and who he was. I read about him through the words in my Bible Continue reading
Cell Living
The guard led me to the main living quarters, where the other offenders were housed. I was taken to what would be my cell bedroom for three months to come. I was to share a cell with another girl, who Continue reading
I Love My Subaru
My car had major surgery the day before yesterday. It needed major organs removed and transplanted. When I was first told that my cars prognosis was, a few days, or weeks, to live – my heart sank. I love my Continue reading
Locked Inside Two Cells At Once, Part II
I felt trapped – inside and out. I couldn’t thrash around to free myself, and the cell was as sound-proof as my life had been. How many years did you get locked up for being incorrigible? Would they feed me or was Continue reading
Locked Inside Two Cells At Once (Part I)
I crouched with my back against the column in the church parking lot. I held my breath hoping it would help me disappear. The thud of my heartbeat wouldn’t quiet, threatening to give me away. Then suddenly, there it was, a car Continue reading
Clumsy Canadian Child
My feet pushed into my parents’ bed for leverage. I counted one-push, two-push, and three-jump. My hand grabbed the metal ring on the fuse box cover above the headboard, and flung it open. Again, one-push, two-push, three-jump. I hit the Continue reading
Lonely Birth of a Teen-age Mother
The nurse on duty helped me into a gown that barely fit over my distended belly and was opened for viewing what was in back. Water was still trickling down my legs. I had mentioned to my mother earlier that Continue reading
Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006 (PartII)
by annette skarin (read part I first) The storm’s fury had reached its peak during the night. I stepped out of my car to be greeted by quiet rain. I had to reach the barn to care for the goats, Continue reading
Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006 (Part I)
by annette skarin I groped forward with my hand, trying to find the snuffle source. My hand bumped against a firm wet spot that suddenly moved toward me. A raspy wet bulldog tongue began to slobber all over my hand. Continue reading
My Heavenly Christmas Tamale Gift
A few months before Christmas in 1996, I became close friends with a lady named Laurie. When I first met Laurie, she was wearing a halo, a metal one that held her neck together. She had two young sons, eight Continue reading