Stories

Even the most difficult times are manageable with the help of someone you love, but without that person, what would you do?

This story has been edited and re-worked based on several comments I received when it initially posted. Please enjoy the new and improved version of Without You.

Jack is a young adult who recently graduated from college, jobless. Focusing on his previous failures in his lifetime, he begins to reevaluate his choices in life, desperately hoping for a better future.

Graduation is a bitter sweet time as some prepare to leave for college, but excitement reigns as everyone plans to attend Randy & Altaf’s wedding. (2009 Summer Anthology - Carpe Diem)This is the 20th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

After several years Casey faces the man who made him the person he is now, making him face his past and the present.

A couple arrive at a crossroads in their relationship, with one of them poised to end her postdoctoral education and "start life". She's not so sure about the baby her wife wants though, working with kids and their parents facing huge health issues as an MD, but she starts having a series of mysterious dreams involving a wise little girl.

**This story touches upon issues of difficult pregnancies and miscarriage. Please proceed with caution if you find these topics upsetting.**

Two mini-stories dealing with life problems you don't see in a high school setting.

Scientists have discovered a genetic link to human sexual orientation. Will this prove to be a boon or a bane for the LGBT community?

Memories define our lives, but can life define memories?

Something was wrong with Davey. Alan didn't think he was being taken seriously by the medical professionals they visited. So what was he to do? The only thing he could: persevere, and hope to find the right answer before it was too late.

Two teenage boys growing-up in Georgia during the 1970s begin secretly dating each other so they won't be found out. For revenge they pretend to date girls in their class and end up treating them horribly. When one of the girls ends up pregnant, their lives change drastically. The boy reluctantly ends up marrying this young woman and hides who he really is from his son. As the years go by we learn that his son has the exact same secret, but with a twist.