PROLOGUE I am a guardian angel. I am retelling one of my missions to earth long ago. It was my first mission; I was proud of my abilities. And to go to a foreign country made me excited. * * * The radiant noon sun shone brightly as the cool breeze ruffled the palm […]
Family
Reb’s Secrets
“Mother, don’t,” I shrieked. Mother looked at me and opened her mouth threateningly. “Rebecca, you’ll wake everybody up!” “I like this side,” I said quickly, stroking the dark yellow cotton. “Yes, but you know that your grandmother made that quilt and when she arrives, she’ll want to see the patchwork side up. Say you had […]
Another Day
I can remember so clearly the day when my troubles began. I was thirteen years old, and it was the spring of 1665. It was unnaturally warm for Madrid, but I loved the sun. I was sitting outside near the garden, reading a wonderful book. In our flower beds, a bright array of color burst […]
