• Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 17

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 17

    Sarah stood by the tree, a little boy with slightly lighter skin at rest in her arms.  People milled about at the church talking to friends and neighbors.  Sarah, however, awaited someone more.  Read more

  • Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 16

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 16

    “Best to keep sending them addressed to and from me on the envelope.  What will you write?” Jonathan asked, leaning back with one arm around his wife.  Sarah looked up in thought at Jonathan, then ahead in the distance. “Well.  I guess in short.  Come home.  Stay alive,” she said Read more

  • Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 15

    Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 15

    The colors of the sun rising up slowly striped the sky above as the two held one final moment before facing an uncertain future.  Read more

  • Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 14

    Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 14

    Rodney looked at his wife with her tear soaked face.  He breathed deeply, taking her hands as he sat down next to her on the bench. Read more

  • Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 13

    Under the Fruiting Tree: Chapter 13

    The night was quiet in the valley, the moon shone on the lovers parting from their old life, readying itself to give way to the sun for another day. Read more

  • Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 12

    Under The Fruiting Tree: Chapter 12

    “I wasn’t sure you would come, or make it for that matter,” he said, relief visible upon his worn face.  He struggled to smile in his exhaustion.  Both body and soul were heavy, wearied by the world they found themselves in. Read more