June 8, 2022
The Unexpected Friend
The sky was streaked with vibrant oranges and navy blue as the sun set over Pamlico Sound. Jennifer just finished settling into the rented beach…
March 10, 2022
The House That Wasn’t There
Tekla loved her name. It was steeped in her ethnic tradition, and meant “God’s Glory.” She inherited it from her great-aunt, from Eastern Poland. She…
November 19, 2021
The Outsider
There was always something strange about Tommy. He never spoke to anyone, and he always played outside alone. Nobody really knew where he came from.…