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Black Cat #27
Memory
Memories can define us - but what are they, really? Fragments of thoughts about a time long gone. Sometimes it's surprising when we realize how much a memory can influence what we are today.
Memory is the twenty-seventh entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014. All author's proceeds from this series benefit battered women's shelters.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
Memory is the twenty-seventh entry in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mystery series. The start of this series is The Lucky Cat. These short stories are being written and loaded one a day from October 1 through October 31, 2014. All author's proceeds from this series benefit battered women's shelters.
Lisa has lived in scenic Massachusetts since 1986, with only two brief forays out of state. One of Lisa’s ancestors was Ann Foster, who died during the Salem Witch Trials. Ann Foster was a grandmother by that time and sacrificed herself to protect her daughter and granddaughter. Ann had been born in England, came over in 1635, and was 75 by the time of the trials. Salem reached its dark depths during those trials from 1692-1693 - but since then has healed, blossomed, and shines. It now features the amazing Peabody Essex Museum, a plethora of gorgeous historic architecture, and a beautiful coastline. It's well worth a visit. If you can't go in person, take a virtual trip through Lisa's first-hand descriptions!
- GenresMystery
12 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 29, 2014
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About the author
Lisa Shea
515 books469 followersLisa Shea is a fervent fan of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. She brings to life worlds where men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, steady in their desire to make the world a better place for all. Most of her profits are donated to support battered women's shelters.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
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January 14, 2019
You are as beautiful as think and feel
A lovely tale of how an ugly duckling turned into a glorious swan. The pair are strolling around watching the crowds when they are stopped by a timid, unsure woman. She is dressed all wrong for her body type and is constantly thinking that people are making fun of her and staring. Similar to the antics of a high school boy she knew growing up. She is also at the wrong meeting place to catch up with her sister. As they walk her to the meeting she decides to take action and an unscheduled stop is made at the flower shop. The owner might be even bigger than their companion but dresses beautifully. The stop doesn't ail and soon they are all heading to the shop where she buys her dresses. Meanwhile their new companion keeps talking about the boy. It turns out that they both know him so whilst the women work their magic he does his by getting in touch with the boy (now man and local Pastor). What will wearing clothes made for her size bring? What will she do when she meets her nemesis?
A lovely tale of how an ugly duckling turned into a glorious swan. The pair are strolling around watching the crowds when they are stopped by a timid, unsure woman. She is dressed all wrong for her body type and is constantly thinking that people are making fun of her and staring. Similar to the antics of a high school boy she knew growing up. She is also at the wrong meeting place to catch up with her sister. As they walk her to the meeting she decides to take action and an unscheduled stop is made at the flower shop. The owner might be even bigger than their companion but dresses beautifully. The stop doesn't ail and soon they are all heading to the shop where she buys her dresses. Meanwhile their new companion keeps talking about the boy. It turns out that they both know him so whilst the women work their magic he does his by getting in touch with the boy (now man and local Pastor). What will wearing clothes made for her size bring? What will she do when she meets her nemesis?
December 15, 2023
After leaving Lenny’s mom’s place, Lenny and Kathy are walking down Essex Street. She even gave Kathy some of her black bean chili to take home with her.
Turns out, she also actually made them chocolate lava cake for dessert.
There are multiple witch museums in Salem. The couple helps out a lady from South Boston; she’s trying to find her sister, who’s come in from Seattle for a visit. SB lady is named Julia, and she’s actually originally from Salem herself.
Kathy feels so bad for Julia. Julia is a big girl, and she thinks everyone is always staring at her. Fortunately, Heloise at the flower shop helps Julia find something that’s both fitting and more comfortable.
It’s hard for Julia to deal in Salem. She got picked on an awful lot for her weight. And working as a designer in fashion, she is constantly surrounded by thin models.
Awww…the reunion with Ralph Bright—Pastor Bright, who helps the children—feelings are reciprocated. Very nice and sweet. Very good, happy story.
Turns out, she also actually made them chocolate lava cake for dessert.
There are multiple witch museums in Salem. The couple helps out a lady from South Boston; she’s trying to find her sister, who’s come in from Seattle for a visit. SB lady is named Julia, and she’s actually originally from Salem herself.
Kathy feels so bad for Julia. Julia is a big girl, and she thinks everyone is always staring at her. Fortunately, Heloise at the flower shop helps Julia find something that’s both fitting and more comfortable.
It’s hard for Julia to deal in Salem. She got picked on an awful lot for her weight. And working as a designer in fashion, she is constantly surrounded by thin models.
Awww…the reunion with Ralph Bright—Pastor Bright, who helps the children—feelings are reciprocated. Very nice and sweet. Very good, happy story.
October 14, 2015
Sweet
When Lenny and Kathy are approached by a woman at one of the witches museum stating she is lost, Kathy realizes that she is at the wrong one and they offer to walk her over to another. She is a little in the heavy side and Kathy can tell, she is uncomfortable about her weight and wants to do something to make her feel better.
When Lenny and Kathy are approached by a woman at one of the witches museum stating she is lost, Kathy realizes that she is at the wrong one and they offer to walk her over to another. She is a little in the heavy side and Kathy can tell, she is uncomfortable about her weight and wants to do something to make her feel better.
November 10, 2014
Touching and Sweet
I took a little break from the rest of these stories, knowing that Lisa was reaching the end, and coming back I am enjoying them just as much. The missed connection described in this one actually made me teary, as it definitely struck a chord with me.
I took a little break from the rest of these stories, knowing that Lisa was reaching the end, and coming back I am enjoying them just as much. The missed connection described in this one actually made me teary, as it definitely struck a chord with me.
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