Emily Taylor

Warm Bread for a Strange ChildThe day was dull and colorless, as if the very air pressed down heavily

For years, I was a silent shadow among the shelves of the grand municipal library. No one truly saw me

Five years after losing my wife, I attended my best friend’s wedding with my daughter.

**The Gift of Life** My name is Edward, and Im 61 years old. Life has been a journey of ups and downs

A retired dog refused to leave the boys bed and doctors uncovered the truthSometimes a story reminds

**The Years of the Chain** Baron couldnt recall exactly when it all began. Perhaps because, for him

A barefoot boy was crying uncontrollably, pounding his fists against the car door. As I approached and

**Diary Entry** Id just returned to my village after three weeks on the road, hauling goods across the

From her earliest memories, Lida Hayes knew her life would never be like other girls. One childhood moment

My stomach growled like a stray dog, and my hands were freezing. I walked along the pavement, peering