Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Jennifer Alexander and was part of our 2016 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the Winter Writing Contest stories here. The moon dipped behind a cloud as Varna trotted through the scrub in search of food. She knew her little ones were hungry nestled in their nest. It was Varna’s…
by Jennifer Alexander The teacup shook violently in my hand, spilling tea on mother’s embroidered tablecloth. “Don’t drop it, Elizabeth. It’s your grandmother’s good tea set. It’s been in the family for years,” she said with a faint smile. My mother belonged to all the community associations. She spent her time raising funds for those less…