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Category: Family

The Puzzle (Story by Risa Peris)

February 23, 2019 periswriter

We were invited to my mother’s brother’s party. My uncle. He had worked for Pacific Gas and Electric and had…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family, Fiction

Merry Christmas (Story by Risa Peris)

December 24, 2018 periswriter

The sea was both silver and green and rippled in the weak sunlight. Light snow was falling and I watched…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction, Folklore, History, Holiday
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Fore! (bp coyle)

November 30, 2018 coylewriter

Little Katie has crept into my room, climbed into bed with me. She always does when they are fighting. She…

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Posted in: Childhood, Family, Fiction
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Lost or Found? (bp coyle)

November 5, 2018 coylewriter

Sunday evening, almost nine o’clock. I should be preparing for tomorrow. Getting the lunches ready, making sure school bags are…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction, Relationships
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Sarah (bp coyle)

October 30, 2018 coylewriter

She looks like Béatrice Dalle in Betty Blue, he says. Maybe not quite as tall. Her name is Sarah, she’s…

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Posted in: Family, Humour, Relationships
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Frank (bp coyle)

October 26, 2018 coylewriter

We loved Uncle Frank, Mom’s youngest brother. He spent time with us when he was around. He could play football…

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Posted in: Crime, Family
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Letter Home (bp coyle)

October 20, 2018 coylewriter

Dear Mom, Hope all is well. How are your corns? Not too painful I hope. How is Dad’s back these…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction

Vive la Maman! (Story by R.C. Peris)

October 11, 2018 periswriter

The therapist shifted in her seat, smoothed her skirt, crossed her legs, and then adjusted the pad of paper she…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction
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Looks Good in a Suit (bp coyle)

September 12, 2018 coylewriter

Oh he looks good in a suit does my boy Jason. You have to give him that. He looks smart.…

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Posted in: Family, Humour
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New Miracle at Lourdes (bp coyle)

September 10, 2018 coylewriter 1 Comment

One Sunday my Dad dropped by with news. He was off to Lourdes the following day. Some friends were going…

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Posted in: Family, Humour

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