Barbara Gode Wiles
Bio
Barb is a young widow, having lost her husband and best friend at the age of 58. She is now devoted to her two daughters and her two beautiful granddaughters. Her dog is a constant companion.
Stories (23/0)
The Loves of My Life
Love can be warm and wonderful or dark and full of despair. I have experienced both. I have been in love four times in my life. Or thought I had. Turns out I was really only in love once with my best friend and husband of almost 30 years, Alan.
By Barbara Gode Wiles3 months ago in Journal
A Dark and Stormy Night
I am cold and my skin is turning color from the freezing air. The snow is gently falling as it has been for the last four hours. I am thinking the temperature has to be well below freezing as the beautiful quiet flakes fall to the ground and add to the ever increasing depth. I am not quite sure where I am but I am convinced I will be frozen by morning.
By Barbara Gode Wiles3 months ago in Fiction
- Top Story - December 2023
Murder Close to HomeTop Story - December 2023
Cathy arrived back at their apartment at 6:30 am like she always does after her night shift at the club. There was blood everywhere and Beth was on the floor in the bedroom. The phone laying beside her as if she had tried to call for help. Her pajamas were bloody and torn. One TV was missing along with Beth’s laptop computer. Without thinking the killer could still be there, Cathy looked around before dialing 911.
By Barbara Gode Wiles4 months ago in Criminal
Here I go!
“3-2-1 and we have liftoff.” I could feel the shimmy of my rocket as I set off on my space mission. Going to the outermost corner of the Milky Way was a dream I had ever since before I could recollect. I needed to see what was on the other side of the universe.
By Barbara Gode Wiles6 months ago in Fiction
Microwave Toast
Reader’s Digest has my first gut punch, heartfelt writing piece published in their Best Life Stories book entitled “Microwave Toast”. It can also be found on Audio Books now. It was written several years after my husband passed away at the age of 58 from Early Parkinson’s Disease and a rare form of dementia diagnosed at the age of 49.
By Barbara Gode Wiles8 months ago in Writers
Skinamarink
If you are looking to waste two hours staring at a black screen waiting for something to happen, then this is the movie for you. The directors attempt at psychological terror fails from the very first dark screen. See "Barbie" instead and get a few laughs with her and Ken.
By Barbara Gode Wiles8 months ago in Critique
Emily
Emily was a much-wanted child, born 9 months and 4 days after our wedding day. Starting out as a problem child, she poked her fingers through the sack and sent me into an early labor that would unfortunately be less than successful. She was now to be born through a pitocin fueled delivery on Thursday, January 12, 1984. Well, that didn’t work so onto a C-section on Friday, January 13, 1984. Note the date please.
By Barbara Gode Wiles9 months ago in Chapters
The Victimazation of Gog
It was early and the giant was having his coffee while overlooking his garden and watching his geese play. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw it. There was a boy coming up the beanstalk that had grown overnight and just appeared in the giant’s garden. “Jack, where did you go? If you climbed this beanstalk, you are in big trouble.” The disembodied voice faded away.
By Barbara Gode Wiles9 months ago in Fiction
