Sarah and Stephen's story began here Sarah swirled the wine around in her glass thoughtfully as she recovered her senses. The wine itself was a comfort, not for the alcohol or simple pleasure of drinking, but simply that he had brought it as he had promised. She had stocked up as well, a frantic last-minute … Continue reading Intensive Coursework: Bananas in Pyjamas
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Transformation
“We are very sorry you had to see that, Mr. Davies.” Paul prided himself on control but couldn’t quite keep the glint of rage from his eyes as he replied. “It is not me that you should be apologising to. Had I known what this procedure entailed, I never would have brought Celia here.” … Continue reading Transformation
Intensive Coursework: Too Much, Too Soon
Sarah's story began here Sarah sank back into the sofa and marvelled at the transformation her apartment had undergone. Scarcely two days ago the floor had been all but buried and her current perch had been obscured by an imposing double mattress. Now, the bed had been reassembled, the sawdust and stray screws rounded … Continue reading Intensive Coursework: Too Much, Too Soon
Book of the Month: Journey to Love by Susan Thomas
It seems I'm repeating authors already, but Sue deserves another mention for this one. Journey to Love is as captivating as any of Sue's fiction, and plays into her well-developed and truly enjoyable theme of a young British woman who chooses to enter an intimate, rural American community with a strong local tradition of loving … Continue reading Book of the Month: Journey to Love by Susan Thomas
Invisibility
Invisibility had been a wonderful thing. As a child, Helen had often wished she were invisible. Growing up, she had to admit the wish was futile, impossible, and probably not a good idea anyway. She had never thought she would one day achieve it, nor that it would be so easy. All it took was … Continue reading Invisibility
Hair
Nothing quite compared to the feeling of a soft spring breeze in newly-straightened hair. It was the first time Julie had attempted to do such a thing to her own head, having only recently consented to let her hairdresser give it a go. The results Sharon had managed to produce were stunning, but expensive. Three … Continue reading Hair
Distance Learning: Clearing the Cobwebs
Sarah and David's story began here The cobwebs had taken over. Sarah could hardly be described as impeccably tidy, but she did have standards of cleanliness that crept up every once in a while and spurred on a bout of cleaning that left her home habitable. Looking around her sitting room, she knew that one … Continue reading Distance Learning: Clearing the Cobwebs
Book of the Month: The Disciplined Women of Chapel Island by Susan Thomas
What if corporal punishment and public shame were not things to be feared, but merely a part of what makes public life in one's community special? Where there was no pretence, and it was openly admitted that this was something we all enjoyed, if perhaps not so much at the moment of impact. Susan Thomas … Continue reading Book of the Month: The Disciplined Women of Chapel Island by Susan Thomas
Distance Learning: Reflection
Co-Authored with Joost of Bad Girls Need Good Spankings Sarah and David's story began here Almost immediately upon her semi-self-imposed exile to the corner, Sarah noticed the cobwebs and let out a sigh of exasperation. She’d just cleaned a few days ago, how did they come back so quickly? Sarah shivered a bit at the … Continue reading Distance Learning: Reflection
Distance Learning: Halloween Detention
Co-Authored with Joost of Bad Girls Need Good Spankings Sarah and David's story began here Sarah looked over the items assembled on the table before her: one notebook, one spatula, six coloured pencils, one pencil sharpener, one tape measure, one plastic ghost, one real jack-o-lantern, and an array of candles. Everything a girl needs for … Continue reading Distance Learning: Halloween Detention
Acknowledging Imperfection 