Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Forever Sweethearts

February 2029 - Pine Hollow, North Carolina
Sutton family - Sinjin is 49, Audrey is 39, Beatrice is 7


Audrey is finding herself hungry these days. Starving almost. She wakes up during the night and gets a snack, but she’s still hungry for breakfast when she wakes up again later.

Not So Perfect

February 2029 - Arcadia, North Carolina
Gates Household: Nathan Gates is 39, Terri is 39, and Phoebe is 17


Phoebe can hear it starting already as she gets breakfast. She sits down at the table in the kitchen because she doesn’t need to be in the dining room with her parents.

Monday, November 25, 2019

February 2029 Birthdays & Anniversaries



Lucas Craig is finishing out his last year of college at PSU, but he lives with his family off-campus in the house he and Andrea have just bought. He and Andrea got married in a small ceremony right after their baby was born. Lucas isn’t yet working full-time, but Andrea still does acting jobs and brings in the money they need to raise their son Elliott.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Following the Hints

January 2029 - Paradise City, Nevada
Tang/Lloyd - Suzie Tang is 64, Sunny Lloyd is 64

Suzie Tang is working on her next novel, which is set in a quiet small town sitting out in the desert away from other cities. In the book there is a strange mystery to be solved in between the romance, and so Suzie decides to visit the small town of Paradise City, which sits alone in the Nevada desert.

Rain & Fog in the Head

January 2029 - Del Sol Valley, California
Carter/Wiggins - Mona Wiggins is 33, Ethan Carter is 31, Max is 4, Lucy is 1

 

The new year wants to start off with a heavy downpour the morning of January 1.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019

A Chef's Life

December 2028 - Arcadia, North Carolina
Zared Smith is 44, Carol is 43, Adam is 18, Ethan is 18, Isabella is 15
(Lily Gates-Watson is 18, Charlotte Craig is 18)


Winter has set itself in Arcadia with snow everywhere.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

3 + 1 = ...?

December 2028 - San Myshuno, New York
Ian Lloyd is 39, Kayla is 29, Matthew is 15, Sasha is 11 (Nancy is 39)



"When will Dad be back?" Sasha asks. "I need some food from someone who actually knows what he's doing at the stove."

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

December 2028 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Arcadia, North Carolina


Life at The Willow restaurant keeps Logan and Shelley Gates-Watson busy. It is one of the places to be in Arcadia.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Days Are Changing

Fall 2028 - Pine State University, Arcadia, North Carolina
Lucas Craig is 22, Baine Austin is 20, Violet Craig is 19, Kat Gates is 19


Her first semester at Pine State University hasn't exactly been easy. Kat Gates is majoring in Science & Medicine, with a focus on the medical aspect.

Friday, August 16, 2019

Family Pressure

November 2028 - Arcadia, North Carolina
William Lloyd is 64,  Julie is 64, Blake is 39


“Take this and you should be feeling better tomorrow,” Blake Lloyd tells Bianca Gates as he hands over the little cup with thick liquid medicine in it.

“Are you sure?” She had been brought in by her mom with stomach pains that had her almost crying. But the tests didn’t show anything to be worried about, so Blake gives her some medicine to help settle her stomach.

“I’m sure,” he says, smiling at her.

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

November 2028 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Pine Hollow, North Carolina


"You're celebrating your last year in your thirties," Xander Gates tells his wife. "We should have a big party just for you."

"We didn't have a big party when you turned thirty-nine," Chelsea points out.

Xander shrugs. "You're more important than I am."

Friday, August 2, 2019

Desert Love

October 2028 - Oasis Springs, Nevada
Madison Craig is 33, Bryant is 32, Summer is 6, Skye is 4


“Hey, Madison,” Tucker Craig calls out as she walks into the laboratory. “Ready for a busy day?”

“Aren’t the days always busy around here?” Madison asks.

Monday, July 29, 2019

The Next Adventure

October 2028 - Del Sol Valley, California
Jason Lloyd is 41, Lilly is 40, Jacob and Mia are 7


Life in Del Sol Valley, California is different from the old life back in tiny Pine Hollow, North Carolina. Jason and Lilly have twins, Jacob and Mia, who are now 7 years old. They love life in the bustling city across the country. They spend days after school swimming in the family's pool, which overlooks parts of the city and the Pacific Ocean beyond.

Monday, July 15, 2019

October 2028 Birthdays & Anniversaries

Oasis Springs, Nevada -



There are many days Cynthia feels every side effect that having yet another birthday only means for more aches and pains. When did this happen? What happened to the girl who jumped from club to club meeting random guys? These days she likes to stay home and play with her younger daughter Raven, even though her back usually makes loud cracking noises when she tries too hard.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Making The Move

September 2028 - Pine Hollow, North Carolina
Zane Smith is 45, Belinda is 46, Dee is 16, and Emily is 14
(Caleb Gates is 16)


"I'm getting confused on what it is Mr. Gates wants me to write in this paper on advanced waste management," Dee says as she looks over her homework assignment. "What would I know about waste management?"

"Maybe he wants you to write about recycling," Emily says.

"Everyone already knows about recycling," Dee tells her.

Monday, July 1, 2019

September 2028 Birthdays & Anniversaries


It may not be anything that most people would think about when they imagine anniversary celebrations, but just getting out of the house for a couple of hours on their own is a way to celebrate for Emma and Seth.

Monday, June 24, 2019

A Study on Family

September 2028 - Pine Hollow, North Carolina
Seth and Emma Lloyd are 39, Zack and Zoey are 13, Garrett and Gavin are 11


Emma’s toy store is doing great with a lot of customers coming in each day.