Respite

hannah miller
Feb 24, 2017 · 2 min read

Janet walked through the kitchen and out onto the deck. After the hectic family activities of the day , she found herself alone. She was there with her husband, Alphonse at the home of his cousin , Anne and her second husband George. Anne’s brother , Henry and his wife Nancy were also visiting.

All three cousins were on their second marriages and balancing the politics of blended families. Janet was feeling depleted as she navigated through the…

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Story telling was a part of my history. I grew up on an Island in the Atlantic where oral stories were told for entertainment.

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