Family Lies Chapter 7: Kid Emily was updated Jenny on the weekend’s events over morning coffee. Carole was listened in while she cleaned the kitchen. “I’m glad the police are taking it seriously,” Carole said. “The detective said throwing a rock through a window is destruction of property, so that’s an actual offence they could…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 7: Kid
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Family Lies Chapter 6: Watercolour
Family Lies Chapter 6: Watercolour chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Kym, a professional artist, had brought watercolours and paper to paint with Elsie. When Emily had cleaned up the broken window glass, she’d found them at the dining room table, with a canvas drop sheet over the table and art supplies spread…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 6: Watercolour
Family Lies Chapter 5: Rock
Family Lies Chapter 5: Rock chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden It was the weekend. Jenny and Carole were both on days off. Emily’s youngest daughter Kym was staying with her, to help care for Elsie. Emily and Kym were changing sheets on Elsie’s bed. “I didn’t know adult nappies could leak so…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 5: Rock
Family Lies Chapter 4
Family Lies Chapter 4: Fatigue chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Emily took a deep breath. The headache was overwhelming. The stress of the day was taking its toll on her body. Lupus fatigue hit with full force. All of her muscles felt weak. A fuzzy feeling not quite like pins and…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 4
Family Lies Chapter 3
Family Lies Chapter 3: Jack chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Emily was signing the form assigning her proxy votes for an annual general meeting of one of the companies she invested in. “Some people who buy huge chunks of companies want to be more hands on,” Jenny said. “Some people…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 3
Family Lies Chapter 2
Family Lies Chapter 2: Lunch chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Emily carried the tray into her mother’s sitting room. “I thought we might have lunch together, if that’s OK,” she said. Elsie had been watching the television. She turned her head to look at Emily, and gave a small smile. “What’s your…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 2
Family Lies Chapter 1
Family Lies Chapter 1: The Message chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden As promised, here’s the start of the new work in progress. If you were waiting to see what happens next in Group Meeting your choices are: to buy the book, or to wait until the next time I don’t have something…… Continue reading Family Lies Chapter 1
Group Meeting Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Tuesday Afternoon excerpt from Group Meeting by Iris Carden Sarah looked around the room. Her group of residents looked the worse for wear. Chantal had dark circles under her eyes, and looked as if she’d been a week without sleep, rather than just one night. Johnno had grazes on his left leg, arm,…… Continue reading Group Meeting Chapter 4
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Iris Carden To all the people who read my words, I wish the best Christmas available in your world. If you Christmas is tinsel-covered, and filled with family, I wish you love. If your Christmas is in a manger laid, and celebrated in church, I wish you faith. If your Christmas makes…… Continue reading Merry Christmas
Group Meeting Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Tuesday Morning excerpt from Group Meeting by Iris Carden “So, how did everyone sleep?” Sarah asked brightly, trying to keep things upbeat after the previous afternoon’s debacle. “I didn’t sleep at all well,” said Chantal, “and neither did someone else.” “Why is that?” Sarah asked. “The bathroom is across the hall from me.…… Continue reading Group Meeting Chapter 3
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