Cathy’s Creative Corner provides weekly short stories. Catherine is a Lexington, NC native and a proud graduate of Lexington Senior High School. She received an associate degree in Business Administration from Davidson County Community College.
All by Catherine Lyons
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Power of Imagination
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of looking after three little ones. They’re stair-step kids, ages two, three and four.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Nice Day to Fly a Kite (Part 2)
“Watch out for that second step. It was rather loose the last time I ventured out into the yard,” cautioned Ms. Crabfield.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Nice Day to Fly a Kite (Part 1)
The neighborhood is alive today!
Cathy's Creative Corner: Mom's Message
It’s been 7 months since Mom’s stroke.
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Long Winding Road
You don’t have to be a world traveler to know that all roads are not the same.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Corner of 4th and Pine
“Wow, look at this place!” exclaimed the only boy in the family of five children. “Will I get my own room?”
Cathy's Creative Corner: It Was a Good Day…Until it Wasn’t
The morning air is crisp. I can tell today is going to be nice!
Cathy's Creative Corner: Best Buds (Part 2)
Cam was meeting up with a few of his fraternity brothers this morning for breakfast. Everyone was excited or anxious over their approaching graduation.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Best Buds (Part 1)
Cam and Ella have been best buddies for as long as they can remember.
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Visit
Turning onto the road leading to the city cemetery, I can’t phantom all the people I must know who are laid to rest there.
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Domino Did It (Part 2)
“Verne! Valena! Victor! Get in here! Now!” bellowed Mom Peterson after processing what young Vanessa had just revealed.
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Domino Did It
“Verne and Valena, your mother and I are going over to the boathouse to fish. You two will be in charge of your brother and sisters ‘til we get back.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Sorry, Wrong Number
“Hello, Jackie, this is Eugene. Just wanted you to know we’ll be headed your way in about an hour.
Cathy's Creative Corner: What's in a nickname?
Once upon a time, a nickname was meant to be a shorter version of your birth name.
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Day Trip
It’s the summer of 1967. After dropping off our infant sister, we’re on our way to Salem, Virginia, the home of Lakeside.
Cathy's Creative Corner: "So…Both of Y’All are Stupid”
Every time I think of this, it feels like it happened yesterday. I can remember the tears swelling in my eyes and seeing my sister ball her fist.
Cathy's Creative Corner: 'Cuse Me (The Setup)
It had been raining for three days. Although the storms were not torrential downpours, they were enough to keep most people inside to stay dry
Cathy's Creative Corner: 'Cuse Me (The Meeting)
Sonya loved power walking. She could get her exercise in and people wouldn’t bother her.