Visiting Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, seeing so many magnificent sites, and reading about the Civil War has made me think about...

“Ana, mi niña! It’s you. I can’t believe I’m seeing you again.” “Mama.” “Let me kiss you, look at you. Twenty-years! I knew this day...

“Honestly, I thought I was just doing you a favor,” I plead with my wife. “A favor? I don’t need help like that! I’m ruined,” Emily...

"Did you see the article in the Times today?" Mark and I are sitting in the student lounge reading while we wait for our next class to...

The Chichiricú is a dwarfish mythological creature found in swamps and rivers on the island of Cuba. He's been described as Cuba's Big...

Miriam sat on the park bench, her head bent, looking at the ground. Her daily stroll around the lake had left her exhausted. She looked...

“Courage, my friend, you can do this.” My best friend’s advice resonates in my ears, blocking out all other words. Courage. “We will get...

{Signs posted on a bulletin board of the laundry room in an apartment building} Hi, just moved in. Looking for an electrician to help...

God give me the strength, I thought and hugged the blanket closer to me, trying to find some warmth. I move to find a dryer spot, but...

The prompt for today was "an unopened letter." But, the letter that remained unopened was today’s prompt. I had no time for flash...

Carolina had ruled over Havana Land Holdings for over thirty years and over her household since she married Antonio, her husband of...

Dating Site Posting I’m a fun, creative, and soon to be discovered artiste. I am six feet tall, handsome, extremely intelligent and in...

You've heard the advice: to be successful, first make your bed. I'm going to teach you how. Start with clean sheets that are the correct...

10:00 am I leisurely stretch my legs and arms, keeping my eyes closed so I can sleep a little longer. Then I extend my legs, trying to...

Sandra walks down the sandy path to the beach. She looks back at the three-story beach house to see if anyone has seen her leave. The...

Today's Writers Digest Challenge was "platonic love" and since it is Valentine's Day, I wrote a poem to the love of my life, Jose. Roses...

"Papi, what are you doing?" I look up at my father. He is putting a piece of wood over my bedroom window. It's a beautiful, warm sunny...

I was panting by the time I reached Brad. I bent down, hands on my knees, trying to catch my breath. When I looked up, I couldn’t believe...

Dear diary, last night was the best and worst night of my life. We celebrated new year’s eve at Uncle George’s house. Yes! The uncle with...

“We bought a farm!” I rejoiced. “A farm? Where? Why?” our friends asked. “It’s five acres, and it’s beautiful. We are tired of city life...