Tag: Anita T Kumeh
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The Egypt Directory
Saydah had made herself a cup of tea, settled into her favorite chair, and was halfway through reading an article about drought-resistant landscaping when her phone rang. She glanced at the screen. Unknown Number. Normally, she ignored unknown numbers the way sensible people ignored expired coupons and suspicious text messages promising free cruises. But that…
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Don’t Ghost the Pew
Don’t Ghost the Pew — A Sasspoint Village Tale In Sasspoint Village, the pews had a reputation of their own. They were always occupied, always tended. Always carrying the quiet history of saints who had worshiped through droughts, downpours, and decades. But recently, a new murmur drifted through Boutique Row and along the Settle-Waters Boardwalk:…
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Spontaneous Cuisine
Spontaneous Cuisine A Sasspoint Village Story by Anita T. Kumeh “Banana or plantain—what’s the difference?”That was the sentence that started it all. Chef Chloe, the master of flavors of Sasspoint Village’s food scene, had cooked for politicians, influencers, and the lady who critiques casseroles like she’s on a panel. But today, she met her match…
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The Joy Route — Exit 17:22
The Joy Route — Exit 17:22 A Sasspoint Village Story by Anita T. Kumeh “Next stop—Heartland,” said Auntie Michal, flicking her blinker like she owned the interstate of life. We were on a spontaneous road trip. The kind that starts with, “Let’s just get out of town before somebody starts a monologue of murmuring.” The…