Compassionate Care

Life had not gone the way he’d hoped since his retirement from teaching. Instead of traveling the world, renovating his … More

Waiting

He thought, They’re waiting for me right now. In days gone by he used to believe this, but it was … More

At my house, growing up, we had the Big Knife. I don’t know if it was the same at your … More

I’ve been in the graphic design game for many years. My successes, when they’ve occurred, have been noteworthy. Ten years … More

Lots of times you don’t know if it’s a joke with Dave or not. If you survey all us folks … More

We’d been advised by the agency, in our travel instruction packet, not to go outside our hotel after sundown. In … More

I have been dreaming myself into stories again. These should be some of the quietest journeys I will ever take, … More

Ed had been in a bad auto accident. More precisely he’d been hit when he was crossing Beretania Street near … More

Glenda: So quiet tonight, yeah, dear. Herb: All that screaming today. All the noise pau. Glenda: This neighborhood used to … More

My mom had a pretty good sense of humor. One time she bought a book of elephant jokes, and she … More

Retirement had been half, half good so far. The bad side was that he still had never established a routine … More

Never mind the bloody footprint track his right boot made for the first few steps. Nobody is 100% perfect. But truly, … More

I’m guessing someone’s died out here tonight. He’d been brought up in the Lutheran Church, his Grandmother and then his … More

She tried to be friendly to the customers most of the time. “I’m sorry, John, I didn’t quite catch your last … More

Please, love, please let’s not argue all night long about this silly little thing. I agree, yes indeed, we should … More

What are the three things you’re looking for most in a partner? Hmmm . . . Well, I want to start … More

So you’re sitting in a room with a blank piece of paper or a blank screen in front of you. … More

She watched him every morning, very closely, waiting for something. He would sit slumped in his seat at the table. … More

I am knocking at a polite volume and friendly speed on my neighbor’s door. This is the one in the apartment … More

They entered West Towne Mall and Mrs. Goodman gave great thanks for the warmth. It was officially the coldest winter on … More