Stories

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.

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

'Teddy was old and battered, and Jamie loved him.'

The tale of a boy and his teddy, and how teddies keep the monsters away.

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.

This is the story about Warren and Elliot.

It comes to Father Matthew Stone who has an epiphany, one day after confessional.

Will can't say the words Andrew wants to hear. Will tries. He tries so hard but in the end what really matters is: can he say those words?

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’.

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.

An unwelcome visitor is encouraged to leave.

Everyone knows what Christmas is about. Jesus, of course, some say. Excessive consumerism, others reply. But is that really all there is to it? Two young teens learn that it might be more than that.
A short story for reflection.