Proof

He stood in front of the freshly dug grave, the sixth one in two days.  His friends had been young, like most of the others who committed suicide following the Event. His whole life, from the moment of his birth, had been documented.  Photos snapped and placed online, proof of his existence.  The same was…

Thursday Doors: 2018 Recap

As per Norm’s invitation at Thursday Doors, here’s my 2018 year-end recap.  As usual, I’m nearly the last one to join the party but made it in just under the wire.  Check out more photos of fascinating doors and the places they were discovered from all around the world by visiting Norm’s site and clicking…

The Spirit of Christmas ~ Friends & Family

Christie’s heart sank as she watched her daughter, Lydia, and two sons quietly eating their breakfast at the kitchen table. Nearly Christmas, she hadn’t bought any presents yet.  Money was tight, illness and other unexpected expenses ate away most of the reserves they had set aside.  Her husband took on as many extra shifts as…

Work Boots

His work boots sat on the porch outside, where he took them off each night.  He learned early in their marriage, the dirt from his boots were not appreciated in her house. He worked hard, supporting their five children, sending them all to college.  It wasn’t easy, but neither was he.  She didn’t mind.  She…

Everything

I received the expected yet dreaded call.  Traveling the world for most of my adult life, I was called back to where I began.  Going through the garage was a significant challenge.  He had been a hoarder, kept everything just in case.   Sifting through the mountains of debris, I found a globe he and I made…

Wanting

Qingshan stood in the ankle-deep waters of the rice paddies. The train approached. What would it be like to travel somewhere? Xiaojian squatted in the packed cargo car. He leaned out an open door for a little fresh air. What would it be like to ride in a seat? Zhuli lounged in a second-class seat,…