The Hidden Door – A Serial Story
The Arrival Off the coast of Washington lays a small island. On the island a large mansion, built by a millionaire before the crash of…
Writing
Are Spatulas Deadly? The Fight to Enter Valhalla
In my town, tradition states that a person who trains well, fights well, and dies with a weapon in hand will immediately enter Valhalla. Our…
Visit With An Old Friend
Carefully the old man eased back into the least offensive chair. His silver hair glimmered in the light from the fireplace. He watched the other…
The Importance of MEPSfit
When I started MEPSfit, I did it with the goal of learning and sharing how to achieve mental, emotional, physical, spiritual fitness. All-around health depends…
Flowers for Mother
Thursday after school I visit my mother. I used to buy flowers to take to her. Some weeks I would forget, so I would pick…
Open Letter to the Families of 2020
Dear Families of 2020, This past year has been a trying one. Children sent home for spring break, never went back. Stores closed, churches closed,…
Cupid Lost His Job
Kyle slowly walked up to his front door, pulling out his keys. Tonight had been another horrible date. Instead of the pretty blond he had…
Ring Around the Rosies, All Fall Down
“I did it. I freed myself,” sang a calm woman’s voice. “What did you do?” the 911 operator questioned, trying to understand if this was…
The Birds Are Watching
When I was young, my father told me a story about my grandfather. My father rarely tucked me into bed, but one night he came…
Abnormal in Normality
In a world of abnormal, normal becomes bizarre. In my case, people feared my normalness. I have become a sideshow freak, feared, and fascinating. What…