Fragments of Friendship Claire came home after a long, taxing day. She unlocked the door and quietly

Freedom I woke up to the insistent, blaring ring of my phone, shattering my dreams and pulling me abruptly

I didn’t leave my husband because he cheated. I left because, on a Sunday evening, he was glued

Second Place Amid a hallway draped in shadows, Dorothy stood as if fixed to a flagpole atop a misty moor

Where Happiness is Born “Mum, look what I’ve made! I tried so hard! And the teacher said

Charlotte headed off to her parents for New Years and her husbands family were positively livid when

When Patience Turns to Strength Emily sat on the edge of the bed, clutching the ill-fated shirt as if

A Piece of Happiness I edged open Emilys bedroom door and peeked inside. My daughter was sitting up on

When Patience Turns to Strength Isabel sat on the edge of her bed, clutching the worn shirt in her hands

Arranged Meetings by the Clock Monday, 8th June I was at my desk, head down, drowning in paperwork again.







