literature

Families and literature go hand in hand; fictional families to entertain, reflect and inspire.

a freedom all my own
I hadn’t meant to. I really hadn’t wanted to do a lot of things in my life. I hadn’t wanted to spend every weekend of my childhood water skiing. I hadn’t wanted to play Monopoly as my family’s only source of bonding (the game often did more harm than good). I hadn’t wanted to date my first girlfriend, she had this odd cheese like smell. I hadn’t wanted a dog for my 10th birthday, I had asked very clearly for a hairless cat. I hadn’t wanted to study theology in college and I most certainly hadn’t ever had an ounce of desire in my heart to become a minister.
By O. Bree Mays5 years ago in Families
Chiraq VI
Chapter 6 "Good God!", she said as her arms tightened around Big Shorty. "My grandbaby is home! Are you okay?" asked Big Shorty's grandmother. Big Shorty simply laid in her bosom, enjoying her warmth. Her mouth opened in astonishment when she saw his face. "He just has a little black eye, nothing a little ice can't handle.", his grandpa said. "Who hit my grandbaby in the eye? Are you alright?" Big Shorty was over-whelmed by the questions from his grandma. "I'm okay, I took care of him and sent him home crying!", exclaimed Big Shorty. Big Shorty was flustered as his grandparents crowd around him.
By Organic Products 5 years ago in Families
Avenues: The Finale, Part 2
“Do exactly as I say or she dies,” Oliver started, then gestured for me to move away from Susie. I obeyed, not willing to let my pride get either of us killed. I wondered how the hell he got up here when Luey’s men were parked downstairs, keeping watch and on the staircase. A disguise maybe? Whatever it had been, it worked and I was trying really fucking hard not to lose my shit and tackle Oliver to the ground. He could get trigger happy and shoot away at Susie.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Families
[Less] Motion
Motionless Be forever humbled by the notion of redemption for yourself, by yourself. Only then can you fulfill the promise of tomorrow.
By Andrew Collins5 years ago in Families
A Series of Small Snippets
Sagittarius sat alone at her favorite spot by her pool. Here the Summer sun’s Saturday afternoon light does not reflect into her eyes too harshly. She tried wearing sunglasses once but the darkened shades of the lenses discolored the pages of her favorite novellas. She believed that the publishing houses purposefully give the pages a yellow-gold tint, as a stylistic choice, to make the words have a certain atmosphere.
By MC Kaatt5 years ago in Families
Fallen Hobbies
Richard, 60, stood on the porch of his rundown shanty with his son Nick. In the distance, the sun slowly sank below the mountain peaks in its usual
By Susan Fleck Pennington5 years ago in Families
Hush Little Babies
Chapter Twelve I was awakened, by the startling sound of a train echoing in my skull. I rolled over and asked Jeffrey, to turn off the radio, and then I realized, he wasn’t in bed. I quickly threw, my robe and slippers on and went to answer, the door. It was the Antique Barn delivery guys.
By Suzy Bohi5 years ago in Families
The Adventures Of Toby & Doby
INT. BASEMENT - TOP OF STAIRS - DAY CLICK. SUZY, 4, stands on the top step, her hand rests on the light switch. An orange glow pulsates below. Suzy sits. Step by step she creeps down the stairs on her bottom.
By Susan Fleck Pennington5 years ago in Families
Mothers Day
Mother's Day She had mother's eyes, a beautiful azure flecked with silver. You could imagine a summer sky, birds flitting through the air when she smiled.
By Eron Kaye5 years ago in Families
Hush Little Babies
Chapter Ten I still had the, Antique Barn, on my mind, so, I headed that way. It was killing me, to think that the, great, old, chandelier, hanging there, was in need of a new home. “What can I say…I am Woman. There was also that awesome old mirror. Naturally, I had to purchase that beautiful, work of art!
By Suzy Bohi5 years ago in Families
Nebby
Once upon a time, there was a little cloud, “Nebulous.” His family and friends called him, “Nebby.” He was a happy, friendly little cloud! He had lots of friends at school! They’d laugh and play and laugh and play! “Hey, Nebby! I bet you can’t beat me to the merry-go-round,” Nasir said. “I bet I can,” Nebby said as he bolted towards the playground. Allyson heard the challenge and started running, too. Nasir caught up and ran pass Nebby. Allyson did, too. The other cloud kids on the playground started cheering. “Go, Nebby! Go! Come on. Catch up!” Nasir came in first place, Allyson second, and Nebby third. “Oooh, Nebby! You let a girl cloud beat you,” said Nasir as he began to laugh. “She did beat me,” Nebby said and began to laugh, too. The laughter became uncontrollable as other clouds began to join in! There were clouds falling on the ground, on the merry-go-round, everywhere, some, with tears in their eyes from laughing so much and so hard, and then it happened.
By Tralyne 5 years ago in Families
Wally the Whale
Deep in the ocean, animals of all shapes and sizes live and swim together. Meet Wally. He is a blue whale, and he has a problem. Wally's salmon friend Fred swam into some plastic. Wally has tried his best, but he can't free Fred.
By Matthew Foster5 years ago in Families