Shade of the Morning Sun

– everything is connected

Moods in the stories below …

hoping for the best

Shining Through

In Prague, Emma and Stephen seek out vastly different sights.

August 8, 2027

The Seven Words Left On Paper

Another day when Emma has to decide if she believes her mom is depressed enough to do something really frightening …

April 10, 2021

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New Year’s Day (IV)

July 1, 2000

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New Year’s Day (III)

July 1, 2000

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New Year’s Day (II)

June 30, 2000

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New Year’s Day

Carrie meets Jacob from Israel who is slated to go to prison when he returns, for refusing military duty. It seems there is no way out. They try to find one anyway.

June 29, 2000

This Is Where We Walked

In a bid to make peace with the past Lin takes Carrie to see a haunted house.

January 1, 1999

The Things We Find Behind The Door

Carrie has to decide if she wants to keep living with Lin.

September 13, 1997

The Tone Which Is Not Played

A wild weekend has the prospect of derailing Carrie and Alan’s lives forever …

December 21, 1996

Point Of Divergence

Carrie decides not to come home from school – ever again.

August 21, 1989

The Seat With The Clearest View

One year after the war, everything is fine.

May 1, 1983

More linked short stories / short story cycles:

Index of linked short stories since the 19th century

Research resources about short story cycles

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