He jammed the gallon of milk into the bottom of his backpack, added the rotisserie chicken beside it, then stacked the frozen garlic bread and cheese crackers on top. He shouldered the load and got on his bike, then stared dumbly at the twelve-pack of ginger ale still sitting on the pavement. He cursed andContinue reading “Part 1, Chapter 9 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol”
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Part 1, Chapter 8 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol
She pulled her sweater firmly around her body and sat next to him on the porch steps. They looked out at the sleeping neighborhood. The sky was slowly brightening on their right, and the city was beginning to stir. “Can you feel it yet?” he asked. She shook her head. “How longContinue reading “Part 1, Chapter 8 // Though I Make My Bed In Sheol”
Part 1, Chapter 2 // Though I Make My Bed in Sheol
He didn’t usually seek his big brother’s advice on girls. Not that Nick was ignorant on the subject. Indeed, he seemed to know everything. All Casper needed was a nudge, and maybe a few pointers on finesse. He had already made up his mind that he was going to do it. He was going toContinue reading “Part 1, Chapter 2 // Though I Make My Bed in Sheol”
Motherhood: 5 Weeks
I learned something recently: familiarity breeds contempt. If not contempt, then boredom. This weekend, our beautiful baby girl started to really smile. Seeing your baby smile has to be one of the best parts of parenting. Yet much to my chagrin, she doesn’t smile at me even a third as much as she smiles atContinue reading “Motherhood: 5 Weeks”
Motherhood: Four Weeks
Four weeks ago today, I became a mother to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. She has dark brown hair, blue eyes, a round belly, and chubby arms and legs. She is perfect, and she has changed our lives forever. Nobody can prepare you for how much your life changes when you have a baby. IContinue reading “Motherhood: Four Weeks”
Katie Bertola 