That Which Wills Thee [Chapter 4] It was the beginning of summer. The air was fresh, and trees were allowed to grow, and untamed grasses and low plants flourished in all shades of green and brown, and the wind blew clean and free of contaminates. The horses clopped along the dirt road, seeming also toContinue reading “The Country”
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The Children
That Which Wills Thee [Chapter 3] Young Marie O’Malley grew sick often, producing a hacking cough for weeks at a time. During these periods, the babe could hardly sleep, and often kept her parents and brother up with the sound of her sickness. Doctor Gregory, a trusted physician that was a friend of Gerald FlintContinue reading “The Children”
The Coddled Girl
That Which Wills Thee [Chapter 2] Many a young person was able to find a trade to work in during these new, impressive times of growth for the city, the country, and industry as a whole. For some, it was a way to make sure that everyone in their household was fed and clothed, especiallyContinue reading “The Coddled Girl”
The Farm Boy
That Which Wills Thee [Chapter 1] William O’Malley was brought into this world under ordinary circumstances, in the hay-stuffed bed of the two-roomed farmhouse under the watchful eye of his father and the local midwife. The babe was of slightly extraordinary size and weight and had a full head of hair, things which the midwifeContinue reading “The Farm Boy”
Outside the Box
Content: Chapter 3 Vacations with my family are unique, and somehow at the same time very organized. Because of my parents’… flexible jobs, we are able to go whenever my sister and I have school off. We go places where others families go, like the beach, the mountains, some big city, and even once weContinue reading “Outside the Box”
