What I had with John was a thunderstorm. It was full of lightening and wind and drama and passion.
John lurked in the shadows of the dimly lit alley taking refuge behind an overfilled dumpster. The stench of today’s lunch beckoned feral cats and vermin to scurry out of their warm holes to scavenge at their neighborhood buffet. He secured the black beanie over his ears trying to shield himself from the cold front …
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Dr. Marlena Evans was back on top and feeling better than ever. With her and John semi-retired, they’d both agreed to “projects” that ran simultaneously for the same duration-not to exceed 4 months. It was the best idea they had accidentally discovered during a dark period in their marriage. Until that fateful day, all Marlena …
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Marlena sat at the desk of her home office reviewing messages and trying to discern the best fit for the referrals that she began to assign. The great thing about being semi-retired was the flexibility she had to take certain patients while sending others over to her most respected colleagues. To her surprise, she had …
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Marlena sat on the sofa reading while trying to pretend that the noise and clamoring going on in the kitchen wasn’t driving her insane. Without fail, every second something slammed shut, fell to the ground and even found itself broken in the trash. She and John had been at odds all week because of a …
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It was a clear and cloudless day in Salem. Perfect weather always beckoned the golf enthusiasts and Abe Carver was no different. Committed to his weekly session at the driving range was his way of letting go of some steam and perfecting his drive. Switching from a pitching wedge to his 7 iron, Abe still …
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A quiet breakfast with the grandchildren wasn’t quite what Marlena had in mind when she invited the twins, Allie and Johnny for Sunday brunch. She’d expected a bunch of cross talk and banter, but to her dismay, she got the complete opposite. They seemed to be more engrossed in social media than their present company. …
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Belle sat at the kitchen table eating dinner alone. She was beyond grateful that her parents had extended their open-door policy while she was going through the motions with Shawn. She was also beyond grateful that she was allowing herself to completely indulge in all of her favorite comfort foods. Tonight was a #1 from …
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Marlena leaned back into John's arms as they watched the ferry push off and head back to the mainland. The little boat slowly but surely disappeared across the harbor leaving them all alone to enjoy a quiet weekend at the Horton Cabin. Sure, they could have gone anywhere, but it was something quaint and nostalgic …
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The Jarlena Journal 