Pine Street Episode 7 (Revisit)

Note: While on hiatus from sharing new episodes, let's revisit the origins of our Pine Street stories. ***** The dinner party itself went off beautifully. Leo added three folding chairs to the furniture collection, and Franny had purchased some large cushions at a local shop. Everyone was able to find a comfortable perch to eat … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 7 (Revisit)

Pine Street Episode 6 (Revisit)

Note: While on hiatus from sharing new episodes, let's revisit the origins of our Pine Street story. ***** You haven’t really moved in to a place until you’ve hosted a dinner party. That thought lingered in Franny’s subconscious. She couldn’t explain why - her own parents had not been given to throwing parties of any … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 6 (Revisit)

Pine Street Episode 5 (Revisit)

Note: While on hiatus from sharing new episodes, let's revisit the origins of our Pine Street story. ***** As Franny went back to cooking her soup, Leo sat by his telephone. In this day and age of mobile phones, “sitting by his telephone” meant he was parked in a camp chair on the back porch … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 5 (Revisit)

Pine Street Episode 336: New Year’s Eve

In our last visit to Pine Street for a while, our friends gather for a quiet recognition of the end of one year, and welcoming of the next.

Pine Street Episode 335: Christmas Eve

When Leo had stepped out of the airport, the warm, dry air felt like a blast strong enough to knock him off his feet. He had asked Franny not to meet him there; he took the bus to her neighborhood, to give himself time to acclimate to the weather and to resolve the dislocation of … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 335: Christmas Eve

Pine Street Episode 334: The chill of winter

“I see,” says Jeeves, her voice gentle as Leo fights to stop the tears. “Are you sure she doesn’t love you?” “No, no, that’s not it at all,” Leo responds. “I mean, that is it. I’m not sure. She says she loves me. Why can’t I believe her?” Jeeves rises and goes to stand at … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 334: The chill of winter