“You never talk to me. You never share how you are feeling!” My wife was definitely not in a good mood. I had just got home from responding to the rape of a five-year-old girl. The last thing I wanted to do was talk about work or my feelings. As […]
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True short story: The girl who died on the streets — Mark Roberts
It was bitterly cold as the young Rebekah wandered down the frost-laden streets of the old city. Most people were in bed, snuggled up next to loved ones or sitting in front of the evening fire. Rebekah had no family and the only thing on the young girl’s mind was […]
True short story: The girl under the stars — Mark Roberts
It was 2am when I jolted up in bed; there was a banging on my bedroom door: “Mark, we can’t find Cathy!” cried Jenny. The look on her face startled me and I knew the girls were worried. Cathy was a quiet lady who had come to the farm for […]
True story: Does love have horns? — Mark Roberts
What does it mean to love, or more importantly what does it mean to be loved? If I had to move around the office and present the same question to my colleagues I can guarantee that every one of them would have a unique and different perspective. This is understandable […]
A short reflection: Mona Lisa’s smile – Mark Roberts
Something startling, but also interesting, happened one evening as I was leaving my room at the Bed & Breakfast where I was staying. I noticed several police vehicles across the road, blue lights flashing and people running around. Apparently, the homeowner had just committed suicide. It still sends chills down […]
True short story — The girl who thought she was smaller than she was
By Mark Roberts Carmen was a shy girl with big blue eyes. She seemed to live in the shadows and hide in the corridors. She didn’t speak unless spoken to, was always polite and never said an unkind word. Carmen had the kind of personality that seemed to bring the […]
