short story – Arid Testimony

The phone rang.

Bradley answered it, hoping it was his mother telling him she was on her way home. “Hello” he said into the phone. “Bradley, it’s me.” Yes, thought Bradley. “I’m going to be late, I just picked up a shift at the diner.” No! Bradley thought. “But mom, me and the guys were going to theContinue reading “The phone rang.”

Mornings are the worse.

That moment when you’re just coming out of a dream. You want to chase it, go back to it, hold onto it in a tight grip. But it never works. You become aware of your surroundings, the blanket on top of you, the sheets beneath you, the air around you. The light coming through theContinue reading “Mornings are the worse.”

pumpkin spice

Teddy entered the cafe and grimaced. He didn’t like pumpkin spice, and here it was on full display. From the pumpkin-spiced lattes to the pumpkin-spiced doughnuts. He stepped to the counter and ordered green tea. It was then that he noticed his co-worker had beaten him there. Charles saw him and waved him over. TeddyContinue reading “pumpkin spice”

Here’s something new…

…although a bit sad. It just came from me. I was sitting here wondering what to write next and my fingers started moving. One thing led to another and I wrote a 1000+ word short story. Amazing. But here’s the thing: Where did it come from? I’m trying not to think that it’s personal, butContinue reading “Here’s something new…”

Keeping the momentum going!

I’m still writing, and still adding to this blog, dammit! Sometimes it’s hard as I sit here staring at a blank page, wondering what I should fill it with. Most times I get my best ideas being somewhere other than here. And of course I don’t write it down or record it on my phone,Continue reading “Keeping the momentum going!”

Well, I thought it was perfect…

Still working out some bugs, but that’s what happens when you’re old and all this new technology is thrust on you. Damn, I feel like running outside and yell at the kids “Get off my lawn!” Eh, moving on. Heres a story that seems, although sci-fi, is relatable to some folks. You would think thatContinue reading “Well, I thought it was perfect…”