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Another day of record breaking heat. After a brief afternoon swim, I lounged around by the pool like I normally did, wearing my sunglasses and drinking lemonade. I suddenly heard my sister's high heeled footsteps making their way towards me. "What are you doing tomorrow?" she asked. Knowing...

After a long day at work... Jill came home and took off her shoes. It was late November. She was a Constitutional law professor and exam week was fast approaching. By the time she got home that afternoon, she was exhausted after reviewing all of the key concepts with her students. She disrobed...

Laura stood on the small dock overlooking the lake. She was standing next to a real estate agent, deciding whether to buy the property or not. The house was large and spacious. The area was quiet and serene. It was Laura's second time visiting the property with the realtor, and everything...

Courtney walked down the busy street admiring the view. Exploring the city had become her favorite past time since moving to San Francisco for college. With a camera in hand, she continued wandering the city, looking for new pictures she could take, and new buildings to admire. As her attention...

It was an early Saturday morning. Once I heard Courtney park in the driveway, I opened the front door. There was my 31 year old daughter who recently co-starred in her first theatrical play, which was hopefully her first step into her lifelong dream of having a full-time acting career. I stepped...

Abbey wandered the large downtown building a week prior to her first day of work. She was in complete awe of the environment. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to land such a great job at a young age. When she walked by her future office, she saw a woman there, mid 30's, packing her things...

Catherine's face turned flush. "Are you sure? There must be some sort of mistake." "I'm sorry Cathy," the manager replied. "You're a terrific person. You really are. But the job was seasonal. We made that clear from the start." Catherine was still wearing her waitressing outfit at the...

Hannah finished packing her things. The divorce was nearly finalized. The split was mutual, with no hard feelings. The 36 year old corporate executive closed the last box and stood in the bedroom she had shared with her soon-to-be ex-husband. It was a sad ending to her fairytale life. One by...

The Job Offer Lisa sat in the darkroom of her small photography studio as she developed pictures. Photography had always been her passion, and she made it her career. The 31 year old watched attentively as the pictures were completed. She hung them to dry and she took a moment to admire her...

The Caretaker Position Caroline sat in the classroom grading essays. It was the last day of Fall semester, and at that late afternoon hour, most of the students had already left the university campus. She sat in the back of the room in a student's desk as she read the papers. "Still here?" a...