Late afternoon on a Thursday morning, the office hummed with activity as it did most days. Shuffling bodies, conversations in low tones and the drone of frustration permeated everything. Riva took a sip of coffee from the cheap Styrofoam cup on her desk and grimaced. Nearly cold, the swill tasted even worse than when it … Continue reading Fostering Hope
It had begun to snow. Thankfully, it hadn’t affected the sidewalk enough to make walking in heels treacherous. Still, she adjusted her scarf, pulled her coat around her, and quickened her pace. Her building, its glass doors allowing the lobby light to spill onto the sidewalk, was just ahead on the left. … Continue reading The Gift
Grace loved this time of year. Maybe it was her imagination, but it just seemed to her that at Christmas time, the atmosphere was a little warmer, people were a little friendlier and everything was a little brighter. She had come in for the milk she’d promised her mother she’d pick up on her way … Continue reading A Christmas Prayer
Lisa Greco Filali 