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Tag Archives: love
Love to the Rescue (Mini Romance), Part 1
Lorinda sunk down in the bus stop bench. It had been a long day at work and all she wanted to do was go home. She was looking forward to a hot soup dinner and a good book, followed by … Continue reading
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Tagged kindness, love, mini-romance, Romance, short story
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Opening the Door to Love (Mini Romance)
“How’s your love life these days, dear?” Katie stared over the top of her tea mug at her mother. She was sipping her coffee, eyes cast down, her other hand playing with her spoon, spinning it gently on the table. … Continue reading
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Tagged change, destiny, love, mini romance, opportunity, Romance, short story
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Breaking the Language Barrier for Love (Mini Romance)
“I know it sounds crazy,” Marie said, enthusiasm spilling from her every pore. “You don’t understand how sure I am of this.” Callie picked up Marie’s suitcase and tossed it into the open trunk of her car. “I know you. … Continue reading
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Tagged France, French, long-distance relationship, love, mini-romance, Romance
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30 Candles and Love (Mini Romance)
“I hate birthdays,” Ciara muttered to herself as she ripped down one more copy of Annette’s invitation on the wall. The sign said, “Ciara is 30 years old today. Come celebrate with us at The Pub in the Basement tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged candles, love, Love Story, mini-romance, Romance, short story
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Li’l Shop of Hope . . . and Love (Mini Romance)
Calista rushed around behind the counter. In the lull between the time following lunch and the after-school rush, she had to get her supply restocked. Pretzels to make, dipping sauces to replenish, and she had to retrieve more cups from … Continue reading
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Tagged love, Love Story, mini-romance, Romance, short story
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One Plus One Equals Love (Mini Romance)
“I have our students’ best interests at heart,” Mylah said immediately after their first teachers’ meeting of the year. “I, too, have our students’ best interests at the forefront,” the defiant Ron Edwards said coolly as he eyed her playfully. … Continue reading
In the Springtime of Love (Mini Romance)
In my 50’s and solo, I know that love is a young woman’s game. The stars we reach for in youth elude us when we grow tired and unsentimental. But when the pull of nostalgia rises, as it so often … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, love, Love Story, mini-romance, Romance, short story
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Introducing a New Feature – Mini Romances
If you love romance . . . if you love the joy that new love promises . . . if you are fascinated by the possibilities of what can happen after an initial meeting between potential lovers . . . … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, love, Love Story, mini-romance, Romance, short story
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Delight Loved Ones with Heartfelt Messages
Three seconds or less. That is the amount of time it takes for our emotions to process sensory input. And five times less than it takes for the cognitive part of our brain to process that same information. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Navigating Life
Tagged Communication, Emotion, greeting card sentiment, heartfelt, kindness, love, words
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Grudges – the Tie that Binds You to Misery
People hurt us. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, you are bound to run into someone somewhere who is going to wound you deeply. Some years back, there was a group of people who caused great hurt to our family. We felt … Continue reading
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Tagged Empathy, forgiveness, Grudges, injustice, love, personal growth, radical forgiveness, Revenge, self-actualization
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