Sleep did not come easy to Margaret that night. She clung to David in the same way she used to at the peak of her own nightmares, but tonight, his attempts to console her did not work. She laid awake all night, listening to his soft snoring sounds. She was terrified that if she went to sleep she would be forced to relive the terrible nightmares that she had thought were a thing of the past. It wasn't hard for her to imagine what Sharon's life was like at home, because she had experienced it herself. The silence, the sadness, and the uncertainty of that knock at her bedroom door most nights....
Sleep did not come easy to Margaret that night. She clung to David in the same way she used to at the peak of her own nightmares, but tonight, his att...
Jeremy has made a decision, defying his parents. Now 20 years later he has to pay the consequences for that action, when someone from his past turns up to haunt him.
Jeremy has made a decision, defying his parents. Now 20 years later he has to pay the consequences for that action, when someone from his past turns u...
Gerard took risks. He loved women and had his pick of them. He felt that he could because he was good looking and had a good job. He loved women, but always took care of his wife and two sons whom he loved dearly. However he took one risk too many.
Gerard took risks. He loved women and had his pick of them. He felt that he could because he was good looking and had a good job. He loved women, but ...
'A whore, a fornicator, a sinner, and a heathen', were the names they had called her when she was ostracized from her home, and her church. Issie had made one mistake, but they would not forgive her, and for ten years she had no contact with her parents. Now, here she was, looking at her mother, who was seriously injured in a car accident. The doctors did not expect her to survive, but Issie wanted her to. She prayed that she would, because she wanted to talk to her, introduce her to her husband and two grandchildren, and mostly, she wanted to mend those fences that had been trampled on for...
'A whore, a fornicator, a sinner, and a heathen', were the names they had called her when she was ostracized from her home, and her church. Issie had ...
This is a coming of age story, dealing with a young child, Maria growing up at a time one is not allowed to question the elders, whether they are family, family friends or the neighbours. You are expected to sit quietly and listen to those who are your elders, and do as they say. You do so, because they are not only older but wiser, based on their lifetime experiences. Maria struggled through these early years, stumbling from one experience to the next until she made one grave mistake that changed her life forever.
This is a coming of age story, dealing with a young child, Maria growing up at a time one is not allowed to question the elders, whether they are fami...
Jason Matthews was found dead at his home. He had been stabbed to death. He was the ordained deacon, and had worked in the district, taking care of the poor, the sick, and the elderly. Foul play was suspected and Simon was arrested. There was sorrow, remorse, and despondency felt among the community he had served. There was even a mini riot at the police station where the suspect, Simon was been held. This tragedy would change the lives of many people. In particular, three families directly connected to Jason Matthews. When Sandra Daley heard the news on her radio, she exclaimed, "He should...
Jason Matthews was found dead at his home. He had been stabbed to death. He was the ordained deacon, and had worked in the district, taking care of th...
