http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mary+Potter Short Stories Mary Potter Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142675&ca=Short+Stories I had the feeling that something was not quite right between my husband James and I. We had been together for nearly nine years and something had shifted in our relationship. It started as a niggly feeling then grew. He spent more time out of the house than in it and when he was there he would be bu... Short Stories Mary Potter Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142677&ca=Short+Stories You never know when a failure to communicate will end up in a web of deceit and mistrust. I was working late hours to land the promotion I so desperately wanted for myself. Taking a backseat, my kids would stay home without a parent at the dinner table. I often canceled get-togethers with my childre... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142400&ca=Short+Stories Now that Allison has given birth to her own daughter she finally understands the lengths her mother went through to get her back on track when she was a teenager. The anger of first learning that her mother used a spy phone is completely forgiven and even a little humorous now. It began when Allison... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142401&ca=Short+Stories Allison was behaving just like a typical teenager. And like most teenagers she wanted to do things that her parents forbid her to do and was hanging out with a few questionable friends. Her mother, Monica, had the sense that Allison was out doing things that she would never approve of, but Allison... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142402&ca=Short+Stories “You’re not coming to the company picnic?” asked Roger. “No, I can’t. A friend of mine is in town and this is the only chance I have to see her,” responded Angie, “That’s okay, isn’t it? The picnic isn’t mandatory, right?” “Of course it’s not mandatory, I just thought it would be nice to have everyo... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142672&ca=Short+Stories Belle Trading Store had been a successful family business for over a hundred and twenty years. Arthur Belle ran the store, as had his father, his grandfather and even his great grandfather before him. Arthur had immense pride in the store and had overcome many hurdles to keep it running well and kee... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142673&ca=Short+Stories Anna and Sid had been married for fifteen years they had the perfect home, the perfect children. They truly had the life. Sid had the job he always wanted, and his income allowed for Anna to stay home and raise their children. Lately however, Anna sensed that something was bothering Sid. He was dist... Short Stories Mary Potter Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142674&ca=Short+Stories “I have to know, I can’t wait another week to find out if I made it, I have to find out,” said Clarissa. “Oh come on, it’s just a week, and I’m sure you made it. You knew everything you needed to know for that test, right? And I’m sure your words were graceful and perfect on the page. Why would you... Short Stories Mary Potter Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142396&ca=Short+Stories Josh kissed his little girls and wife and headed to the taxi that was awaiting him. He was off to sunny Florida to do a real estate deal that he and his partner, Ed, had been working on for months. Yet, he had been doing a lot of looking in the Florida’s newspapers lately. At first, Kim thought it w... Short Stories Mary Potter Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=142399&ca=Short+Stories I am the managing director of a company that makes luxury furniture. Recently I have been having trouble with the staff. There has been a distinct lack of productivity and they seem distracted, especially my two managers. I am a lot older than my staff and I am set in my ways. They do not discuss pe...