Mary Delaney

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Cooking with Love” by Mary Delaney

Submitted to Contest #162

As she looked down at the menu, Diana smiled, running her fingers over the laminated pages. Her own restaurant, Cooking with Love, was born. She finally made her dream come true. After saving enough for down payment plus beginning overhead costs, she was now the owner of a waterfront location she had her eye on for years. Now here she was with a staff of 20, bringing to life her grandmother’s recipes along with some of her own authentic Italian creations. Diana had fond memories of watching her mother and grandmo...

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“Letting Go” by Mary Delaney

Submitted to Contest #160

As she heard the whistle of the kettle, Carrie snapped back to reality and shook her head from the thoughts which consumed her while the water had boiled. She got off the stool, picked up her empty mug and poured herself some chamomile tea, praying it would help her get some much needed sleep. She sat alone in the kitchen, unable to wind down after having just dropped off her son at college. Carrie was emotionally drained, exhausted from packing and simply spent. Her husband Tom and younger daughter Maddie had long since ...

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“Forging Her Own Path” by Mary Delaney

Submitted to Contest #154

Forging Her Own Path Funny how a simple text message could change the course of one’s life. That was the case for Eileen. After receiving a text from her former teacher saying there was a position open at her former elementary school, Eileen’s life as she knew it came to a halt once again. Almost 4 months after her father passed away, Eileen had a chance to come home. As she began thinking about leaving Oklahoma, she was sad. Norman had become her home. It was her community and she was going to miss her friend...

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Experienced communicator with passion for reading, writing, traveling and photography.