Magic Spell Tango

Magic Spell Tango

Magic Spell Tango* — a short story by Sheridan Stewart — Watermelon-pink and green, lemon, aqua, tangerine. Wearing it always gave her a lift, a sense of celebration. My “piñata dress.” Tonight, she felt like a beautifully wrapped present, itching to be revealed. Hot...
Gratitude: Going Beyond the Gold

Gratitude: Going Beyond the Gold

GRATITUDE: Going Beyond the Gold* — by Sheridan Stewart — I’ve set aside time today to write about gratitude. I’ve been awake since 2 am. The joys of menopause and an overactive mind still manifest as insomnia from time to time, messing with my mood. I could, of...
Why Are We So Poor?

Why Are We So Poor?

Why Are We So Poor? A story of comparison and choice. — by Sheridan Stewart — Back when my stepsons were in primary school, the youngest came home one day after visiting a friend’s house and asked, “Why are we so poor?” We’d recently purchased a four-acre property...