Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl

 

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Joy and Sorrow St. Patrick's Day

By hippie girl on Wed, 28 Sep 2016

Celeste Richards,and her husband, Senator Joel Harrington, were attending a wedding that the New Orleans Picayune hailed as "the event of the year."...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Chapter 2 (The Heat is on)

By hippie girl on Wed, 28 Sep 2016

Celeste shifted her weight uncomfortably. She was sitting in a stuffy, college auditorium, half heartedly watching her husband's debate for governor...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Chapter three (Sandcastles)

By hippie girl on Wed, 28 Sep 2016

Celeste felt the hair on the back of her neck prickle, when she heard Karen's shrieky voice fill the beach air. Her sister - in - law had one of...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and sorrow Red Light chapter four

By hippie girl on Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Celeste took a brief respite from her John Grisham novel,the pecan tree and white weeping willows waved at her as the Lebron sped by.Celeste and her...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow chapter 5 no fuzzy feelings here

By hippie girl on Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Of all the colorful details of life that have faded out of memory, Karen remembers the night her brother Joel met her best friend Celeste. She...
Miscellaneous
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Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow chapter 6 Audobon Park

By hippie girl on Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Everett jogged leisurely through Audubon Park. The sky was powder-puff blue with fat clouds that looked as if a lunch lady had plopped mashed...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Chapter 7 The Anniversary

By hippie girl on Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Celeste walked at a glacial pace behind her husband. For a man of considerable build, Joel kept up a rapid pace, both in life and his gait. She wore...
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Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Chapter 8 Sitting Shiva

By hippie girl on Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Shiva ( Hebrew : שבעה ‎‎, literally "seven") is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives: The ritual is referred to as "...
Miscellaneous
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Certificate PG

Joy and sorrow Chapter 9 Blowout

By hippie girl on Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Karen is arranged immaculately, flaxen hair done up in a classic French twist. A red blazer hangs on her spare frame like a coat rack. Karen once...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and sorrow love circa 1990 something

By hippie girl on Sun, 02 Oct 2016

Soledad Marquesa sat slouched on the mall bench. Three damn hours she had been here, scoping out teenagers hoping for some kind of spark. Nothing...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Chapter 11 A matter of Opinion

By hippie girl on Sun, 02 Oct 2016

Soledad Marquesa and her hubby lay splayed out on their water-bed.The end of Dharma and Greg blared on the boob tube.She passes Doyle the remainder...
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Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Silence Chapter 13

By hippie girl on Tue, 04 Oct 2016

In the year following Joel's demise,Celeste found herself worrying about Sebastian more than usual.After his father's Shiva proceedings came to a...
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Certificate PG

Mother's day 2006 Chapter 14

By hippie girl on Sat, 08 Oct 2016

Celeste lay supine on a deck chair,blissfully flipping through a Maeve Binchy novel.Today was her day to be pampered and her son Sebastian was making...
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Certificate PG

Ruby Hearts 2006 Joy and Sorrow Chapter 15

By hippie girl on Sat, 08 Oct 2016

Traffic dawdled along the highway on a dog's day afternoon in august.Trouble brewed for Louisiana and any other state situated along the Delta.A...
Story
Certificate PG

Aftermath (Hurricane Katrina) Joy and Sorrow chapter 16

By hippie girl on Sat, 08 Oct 2016

Celeste shook her head as she looked away from the plasma television.The image of New Orleans played out like a made - for - tv disaster movie.Cue...
Story
Certificate PG

Loose ends Joy and Sorrow chapter 17

By hippie girl on Mon, 10 Oct 2016

Celeste stood in the back row.Brow furrowed,arms folded across her chest.She need a cigarette break in order to dispel the pensive feelings in her...
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Certificate PG

Wet Dreams Joy and Sorrow Chapter 18

By hippie girl on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

Everett found himself jogging down Veteran's Boulevard at breakneck speed.After the sweltering weather of late,he welcomed the rain.He spied Celeste...
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Certificate 18

Love thy Neighbour Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

One the drive home from work. Everett noticed a group of hardy Mennonites rebuilding another home.They appeared to be having a good time too,...
Story
Certificate PG

Wedding Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

A modest reception takes place on the rooftop of the groom's parents residence. They were lucky their pad was left unscathed by the wrath of...
Other
Certificate PG

In memoriam Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

A memorial was erected on the tenth anniversary of Joel's untimely passing. A grassroots effort by working class citizens,businesses and various...
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Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Ghost

By hippie girl on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

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Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Kapow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By hippie girl on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

In the weeks following Joel's memorial, a drag queen that owned a pie shop in Valdosta, Georgia surfaced. She went by the moniker " Charity " and...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Pretty Little Devils

By hippie girl on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Karen's drug dealer was Farrah Thrushman, former Orange Bowl Queen and mother of four boys. She was married to Bob Thrushman, assistant coach for the...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Clarity

By hippie girl on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

Celeste stood in stony silence, hands trembling, smoking one Virginia Slim after another. She had spent the last three days glued to the news and You...
Story
Certificate PG

Joy and Sorrow Heaven In Itself 2012

By hippie girl on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

Today is Sunday, and Sundays are spectacular,'' Soledad Marquesa said to herself with a smile.Sundays and Wednesdays were bright spots in otherwise...
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Certificate PG

Shadows and Chocolate pecan pie Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl on Sat, 15 Oct 2016

Celeste sighed as she stood in front of the full length ,antique mirror,attempting to fix hair mussed up by late afternoon sex with her her gentleman...
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Certificate PG

Song of Thanksgiving Joy and Sorrow

By hippie girl on Sat, 15 Oct 2016

Everett was one of many guests attending Thanksgiving Dinner at Celeste Richard's table. This Particular feast of thanks had more of a picnic vibe...
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Certificate PG

The homecoming Joy and sorrow final Chapter 2013

By hippie girl on Sat, 15 Oct 2016

Jerry trembled all over as he hung up the phone with his mother's husband. Whose reassuring Oklahoma drawl held the key to one of his greatest hopes...
Story
Certificate PG