philosophy - Stories

A struggling boy wants his grandfather not to live with grief. The grandfather got his peaceful end through his grandson's forgiveness.

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.

Great things are happening in the city's 'Big Three' department stores, and at one in particular, circumstances are bringing an unlikely group of people together. But the thing is, none of us know it's 'history' while we're living it.

As Alec Bailey's life spirals out of control someone reminds him that he needs a little faith - and that it can come from anywhere!

Based on the real-life incidents of the author it is a semi-autobiographical story. It depicts how people behave under different circumstances.

...some old entries I stumbled upon in the course of my research...

A number of "spur of the moment" poems from my teenage years to this day.

Winifred Barrett is good. She was brought in to help meld two corporate identities into one, and winds up taking on more and more responsibilities. Could a career woman back then have it all? One would think not….

Through a series of her letters and journal entries, we learn the answer.

It's a hot summer day, the type we remember from our youth, and Naomi has let her coworker lead her to places she normally does not venture. Let's tag along for fun.

Adam is driving his friends back to campus from a Halloween party. Filled with longing for more in his life, he drives through a queer old wooden bridge that leads to a place beyond his wildest dreams and darkest nightmares.