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…


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…


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.…