The Promised Plan
- 190 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
"Beautiful and heart felt journey through grief and sister-ing. It was so relatable that I found myself wondering if my sister would ever resent me for my non-caregiver-ness." - Naomi Craig, author of Rahab's Courage and Ezekiel's Song A determined mother plans an intervention to help her daughters reconcile. What happens when the plan outlives her? A dying woman's final wish. Mercedes Bloom's deathbed agreement with Grandma threatens Merci's secrets. Can a girl questioning everything keep her promise? She has nothing more to lose. Disillusioned after her divorce and the death of her mother, Lacey Bloom avoids her sister until their estrangement threatens to disappoint her daughter. Will a magical trip through a rose garden open her heart to the possibility of forgiving her sister? Guilt holds her hostage. Krista White has failed as a daughter and sister. She assumes her selfishness in earning her degree keeps God from blessing her with a dream. Will confession bring peace and a dream fulfilled? Even from Heaven's shore, a mother's plan unearths secrets and cultivates reconciliation. Partially set in beautiful Victoria, BC, this collection of connected short stories and poems explores a family's journey through loss.
