A young couple gets very close to their older neighbor

“Wait Brandon, stop! We have to do it right!” Brandon felt his wife, Chelsea, tug on his arm as he finished unlocking the front door. He looked back at her quizzically. “We just moved into this house,” she continued, “you have to carry me across the threshold.” “Isn’t that just for newlyweds?” “No silly, it’s something you do anytime you start a new life. We’re starting a new life here at this homestead so we have to start it off right.” “Well we wouldn’t want to get off on the wrong foot now would we?” Brandon replied with a smile, … Read more

I Love My Mother, A son explains his relationship with his mother

I Love My Mother, A son explains his relationship with his mother… Shaun and I have been friends for a few weeks. Not dating, he lives in the building I just moved into, and we became friends right away, despite my being almost twice his age. Our friendship has that easy, comfortable feel to it that usually takes a long time to develop. I am thankful for that, for I have no other close friends here, and no family to speak of. We have been sitting in his apartment, sipping wine, snacking on cheese and crackers, talking about our families. … Read more