America Marble

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“Hidden Hero” by America Marble

Submitted to Contest #195

The sound of laughter in the background brought a smile as we spread out our blanket on the hot summer sand. Only after our beach umbrella was set up and the cooler was resting in the shade, did we finally sit back and enjoy the view. The sounds of the waves crashing, followed by children’s voices, had my eyes straying towards the shore where a blond lady paced back and forth in a four foot spot. Finding this very unusual, my eyes stayed glued to her form, wondering what had troubled her. Finding her still pac...

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“What’s up with Aunt Josephine?” by America Marble

Submitted to Contest #188

Aunt Josephine’s sleek and shiny silver Range Rover pulls up in the driveway and I double check my clothes and shoes before opening the door. I didn’t want to embarrass her with my worn out tennis shoes or yoga attire- a usual for me. It’s a rare treat when she takes off work and spends the morning with me. Today, we are just going to shop at Costco so I didn’t think I needed to dress up too much.Sliding in the passenger seat, I give her a quick hug, discreetly double sniffing myself as I do to make sure I didn’t forget deodorant. I relax ba...

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Author bio

Hi! I’m a stay at home, homeschooling mom of 3 … mom 24/7, teacher by day & writer by night. I usually go by Organic Mom or Organic Super Mom online, so sorry about the confusion with my name earlier, just realized I forgot to change to my real one on Reedsy :)