Maureen slipped her best dress over her head, zipped the back as far as it would go, and closed the remaining gap with a safety pin.  “You're just as handsome as the first day we met, Clark,” she said to her husband as he used sink water and a tissue to dull stains on his … Continue reading Anniversary Dinner at Denny’s

Carter stirred hot cocoa mix into two Disney World mugs  - one Mickey and one Minnie  - and splashed the Mickey mug with some bourbon. Walking into the living room and next to the tree, he handed his wife Kathy her Minnie and plopped himself on the couch. Their three kids, two girls and the … Continue reading Hot Cocoa and Bourbon

George remembered when Gwen first moved next-door — second grade - her brunette ringlets swung behind her as she explored her new home. They would eventually meet, shake hands, and agree to put a string with cups attached between their windows. George stayed up late every night, watching her bedroom light flicker on, her shadow … Continue reading Love At Last