"Hiking in the springtime has to be God's gift to us after enduring winter," I was thinking to myself as I walked besides the little shallow country creek. Around me there was the renewal of life everywhere from the fresh green grass, budding leaves on the trees to the scampering of squirrels trying to locate the various nuts they buried last winter. Growi...
It's more difficult when you have almost unlimited money to spend on gifts. It can rob you of your imagination and distract your focus from what the recipient will really appreciate to how much you can acquire. I made a conscious effort not to think of gifts in terms of money. For my family I would tap the bank account. But for Jeff's family I would tap my...
Raising the Dead, in Spite of the Natural Order: A Cautionary Tale Chapter 10 "Iga, shut up!" I yell in frustration. "I... didn't say anything, Victoria..." she replies in what is probably understandable confusion. "No," I sigh and rub my temples, leaning my forehead to the wall, "But you were thinking it." "It sounds like you might be projecting a litt...
Welcome to Honey Hollow! Scenically located on the shores of (REDACTED great lake), we're a lovely port city of 75,000 inhabitants. Now, we might not have breathtaking mountains lined with chalets and ski resorts, nor do we have a charming riverwalk overlooking a mighty river, and we aren't the perfect setting for higher learning. So what do we have for you,...
I'm not going to go into every detail of my life, looks, wants, or needs because – simply put – most of it isn't important. I'm a "just the facts ma'am" guy so forget the window dressing. While my story revolves around what I always refer to as "The Event," there is some background necessary so that the average reader will perceive this story to be more li...
So this is it. Mike was standing in Leanne Crow Avenue staring at the billboard above his head in disbelief: “Big City Cum Drive”. Next to the headline was a picture of his daughter, Annie. The picture was a documentary photo from her medical file. It showed her naked from the waist up, staring expressionless into the camera, like on a mugshot. Except this s...
Diane Clark. Jimmy and Crystal were already in bed when I slipped into the bedroom. Jimmy put down his paperback and smiled at me. "Hello Di." Crystal closed her book of crosswords and grinned. "Coming to bed?" she asked. "Umm, yeah." Jimmy pulled back the covers and slipped out of bed, walking over, naked, to hold me. I looked up into his honest b...
I was at my girlfriend's place one day last summer. She was still living with her parents in a sort of mock Tudor mansion not far from Guildford. We were all sitting around their back garden swimming pool, the two of us and her mum and dad, half-listening to Wimbledon on the radio; it was a hot day and it all felt quite luxurious. After all, just the pool wa...
Chapter 32 "Gardening is an active participation in the deepest mysteries of the universe." Discussion of the wedding arrangements began. Apparently, not much was required of Demetri; other than taking his place beside his bride. It never occurred to him what he'd wear, or if it mattered. For all he knew, he could wear a swimsuit and foot-thongs. "Please,...
The author would appreciate feedback from readers. If you are not into wives dominating their husbands, please pass this story by. This is the third in the series and each story explores a different phase in Mark's new life. Enjoy! Chapter 3, My little husband, the Marking Still in a dream state, I could almost feel the backwash of the wings of bees. That...