Saturday night and the local bar, the popular one, was jumping. Looking through the large pane windows you could see that it could accommodate dozens. The lights were low in the peach and blue room but the energy was high as waitresses flew. There were people laughing and drinking at the tables in front ofContinue reading “100 Word Flash Fiction…in 5 parts”
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I looked at that indent with loss so deep nothing could fill it.
It told a story. A simple one, for sure, but with so much meaning. It was dug into the ground with longing, I like to think. The worst thing was happening and a fight to hold on began, begging that it would be over, that it was a dream. Then the tears began as realizationContinue reading “I looked at that indent with loss so deep nothing could fill it.”
I’m so excited!
Yesterday I self published my first book. I have no idea how it’s going to do, but I took the first step into being a real author. Of course it doesn’t make me real until I sell my first copy, but still!!! I’m feeling a little giddy about this. I put my baby into theContinue reading “I’m so excited!”
What if…? Part 2
What if she ghosts you for no apparent reason?
He could feel beads of perspiration form on his forehead as he slowly…
…drew a block from the Jenga tower. He wanted to win so bad, and this time after so many weeks of playing against Carl he felt like he had a chance. He hated when Carl, after yet another victory, would prance around the dorm room while calling everyone a loser. Jen would just shrug itContinue reading “He could feel beads of perspiration form on his forehead as he slowly…”
She cries alone at night too often…
He smokes and drinks and don’t come home at all… “So what are you gonna do?” Jimmy watched Ben line up another shot at the pool table. “I think I’m gonna talk to her.” Kreiger studied Jimmy as the sat at the bar. “You know how he gets when he’s drunk. Are you sure youContinue reading “She cries alone at night too often…”
What if…?
What if she doesn’t remember you,? What if she does, but only as a passing fancy? What if she’s dead? What if she’s in a committed relationship? What if she’s not in the country? What if her feelings about you have changed? What if she’s not interested? What if she has different feelings? What ifContinue reading “What if…?”
I’ve come to a realization…
…that perhaps folks aren’t reading my tales. Or maybe I’m feeling insecure. I don’t know, but I’m going with my first statement. If you look at the top of my home page you will find a menu that says Home, Tales, About and Blog. Try clicking on Tales, that’ll take you to another menu pageContinue reading “I’ve come to a realization…”
So we had my mom cremated.
It was a decision made by all of us. We all agreed. We had it done. We got an urn and even got some mini-urns as keepsakes with some ashes in them. Everything went as planned. Until I saw it. All that was left of her were ashes in an urn. I immediately felt likeContinue reading “So we had my mom cremated.”
So are we going?
Yes, just give me a minute. Do we have to go? For the last time, yes. You know this is important to her. And you know she hates me. Look, I know she’s opinionated. But this is kind of an obligation. I swear, we’ll go, say happy birthday and leave as soon as possible. ExceptContinue reading “So are we going?”