Stories

James has finally had enough. He has decided, at long last, to take action, but, yet again, circumstances interfere.

2008 Spring Anthology

While on a fishing trip, two old frinds have a strange encouter in the woods. The experience changes their relationship.

This is Part 2 of A Bad Way to Wake Up WET.

An unwelcome visitor is encouraged to leave.

Elethiel, the tiny fairy, has left the fairy world in order to explore the human world. Elethiel got lost. Gabriel helps the fairy find its way back home.

Tony and Sean Morgia-Mulligan had been married for quite a few years, but recently they’d lost some items that they felt could never be replaced. One day, a young man named Jeremy Reinhart approached Tony and began chatting with him, and during their conversation Tony learned that Jeremy had a unique ability. In fact, Jeremy might even have a way to make up for their loss, but does it have a chance of working?

This is my entry for the Fall/Winter 2021 anthology, ‘An Unconventional Gift’.

As long as you live, shine; / Let nothing grieve you beyond measure. / For your life is short, / and time will claim its toll (Seikilos) Make the most of current opportunities because life is short and time is fleeting.It's not always easy for George to seize the day.

Ten years after receiving a birthday present, Caleb discovers the real gift.

Harlon Eldrick's mother is dying of recurrent breast cancer and wants him to go tell his father. Harlon lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and his father lives across the country in a small collection of buildings called Black Dog, Washington. Harlon wants to make this an adventure. He will take the train to Chicago and hitchhike from there to Black Dog. It's been over a week, since Harlon left Chicago on a trip that's been anything but an adventure. He is welcomed into a semi by Steve Lennard for what he hopes is his last ride.