There were no trophies, blue ribbons, or medals to pack. She wasn’t an athlete, a cook, or a beauty. Yet spread around her on the basement floor were baby shoes, report cards, old photos, a worn dog collar—all prizes of a life well lived—all marks of a winner.

A prolific writer, Carol Reeves is loving the freedom and challenges of 50 word stories. Her memoir, “All the Little Miracles,” was published last year.