As a child, Bebe Hart found an old, abandoned cabin overlooking the ocean. It was her place to come when her mom and dad’s “illness” became too much for her to handle. She felt at home sitting among the brambles, hidden from sight. Sometimes she would come here to read. Other times she would pretend the cabin was her fairytale castle. She spent her childhood there, while the other kids did more “normal” activities. Her parents, of course, did not understand normal, so she came and went as she pleased most of the time. Being near the cabin soothed her … Continue reading Chapter 3.3 – Brambles

Mark manages to put himself back into a decent mood after having a long talk with his grandmother. Mark is almost a different person when he is with her. Bebe has a way of soothing him when his mood becomes grim.  She gave him a lot more attention when he was smaller. But since his sisters were born and Aunt Yuki moved to her own house, Mark has had more people to contend with for her time. He is not sure how or why, but she always seems to have the right thing to say. And this time is no different. She … Continue reading Chapter 3.2 – Milestones

If there is one constant to be observed in the Barimen household, it would be learning.   In one way or another, Mark and his sisters are being taught by one of the adults in the household. Bebe often instructs the children in painting, but still manages to instill the same moral upbringing she was taught as a child. Ciara is an artful storyteller; as she uses her guitar and her melodic voice to sing lessons she holds dear from her time at the convent.   David, being neither creative nor artistic sticks to the basics and uses simpler means to sharpen the … Continue reading Chapter 3.1 – Misfit