Stories by Catressa, by newest first

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    Funny how looking back I can recall it all with crystal clear clarity
    by Catressa 1000 words, 9 comments, on Jan 26 5:34 AM 2006. In <200 lines, Other
  •   The entire time I was pregnant I felt strange, I didn't have the energy I had with the other three. But everyone kept telling me oh it's normal and I went on about my wa
    by Catressa 1600 words, 21 comments, on Jan 6 2:47 AM 2006. In Dark, Inspirational

  •    The first time I met Captain William Jacobsen was at a family support meeting for our unit right as they were due to head out to Iraq.
    by Catressa 500 words, 13 comments, on Nov 17 9:43 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Inspirational, Other
  • I can remember being impressed. For the first time in a long time I had my own room.
    Now this might sound funny to you all but sharing with a step-sister then brothers is no
    by Catressa 1000 words, 6 comments, on Oct 24 8:38 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • When Mom came and got us kids she said she was taking us to a better life.
    Now I might have been young a bit jaded but even I knew the area we pulled into was no good.
    by Catressa 600 words, 2 comments, on Oct 24 8:07 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • by Catressa 1000 words, 9 comments, on Aug 5 3:41 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Adult, Other

  •  My Daddy was a handsome man, women would stare as he walked by, and often I heard several whistle. Imagine being young and having your friend's Moms lusting after you
    by Catressa 600 words, 5 comments, on Jun 9 3:23 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • We moved in with Dad at the end of a school year not that I cared, but my grades? Were shot, and I warned him in advance. He laughed and said it was a New Beginning for us. Ahh
    by Catressa 700 words, 2 comments, on Jun 5 4:31 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  •   So there we were cruising along through life, and headed home
    by Catressa 300 words, 7 comments, on Jun 5 3:21 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  •   They were coming home and I was so excited that I was about to explode. On one hand I felt bad, cause I knew the normal routine, and from the messages I got? They had a
    by Catressa 700 words, 10 comments, on Jun 3 4:58 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other

  • Trey and Edward were sent to West Virginia for the summer,
    by Catressa 600 words, 8 comments, on Jun 3 4:29 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other

  • I was 12 when she beat me so bad I could hardly walk.
    by Catressa 400 words, 15 comments, on Jun 3 3:51 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • So there I am all trussed up in Easter Best.
    Torture of the purest form let me tell ya.
    by Catressa 400 words, 8 comments, on Mar 9 12:26 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Humor
  • by Catressa 600 words, 7 comments, on Nov 23 6:41 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult, Fantasy, Other
  •  So this is what they meant? When they said one day all of it will come together and make sense?
    All the pain and heartache will fade, and your vision will clear.
    by Catressa 800 words, 12 comments, on Nov 4 3:05 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Other, Romance
  • You know I grew up hearing every joke in the world about West Virginia, and it never bothered me. I figured let them think that way, we don't want them visiting our precious se
    by Catressa 1100 words, 2 comments, on Oct 24 5:28 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Humor, Other

  • When the phone rang, Aurora briskly moved to answer it. “Hello”,
    by Catressa 2300 words, 7 comments, on Sep 27 4:35 PM 2004. In 200-1500 lines, Crime, Other, Romance
  •    I awoke to the tiny chirping of sweet sound floating through my window. No bird did I see, but I heard him.
    Some young bird all puffed up and singing pretty for
    by Catressa 300 words, 2 comments, on Sep 26 9:52 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Childrens, Fiction, Other
  • It's seldom when Old Moon can't sleep, but tonight he tossed and he turned and closed his eyes tight. And he tossed and turned some more and his favorite woobie (that is a spec
    by Catressa 900 words, 6 comments, on Sep 4 2:58 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Childrens, Fantasy, Inspirational
  • by Catressa 1500 words, 3 comments, on Aug 24 2:03 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult, Other
  •     That thing that makes ordinary people Heroes. The Olympics. We rarely have something to believe in, so many things in life leave us feeling jaded, and sad. F
    by Catressa 500 words, 3 comments, on Aug 19 8:38 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction, Inspirational, Other
  • This morning my phone rang, and vacantly I heard my daughter go "yes she's here" and then of course came the scream of "Mom phone's for you"
    I was still
    by Catressa 600 words, 2 comments, on Aug 12 4:17 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction, Humor, Romance
  • \When I was a little girl every weekend I would get up with my father and watch TNT. That was the only station my daddy said was worth a damn, cause it could be counted on to s
    by Catressa 300 words, 6 comments, on Aug 10 5:14 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction, Inspirational
  • Smiles we were so full of smiles that day ;
    holding hands walking into the hospital knowing it was just going to be a little while and they would send us home . Javier was p
    by Catressa 1500 words, 2 comments, on Mar 12 4:37 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Inspirational, Other, Romance
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