My love for Glen grew over the years. At some point, I realized that the mushy love songs I heard on the radio were starting to make sense. I could relate to those romantic feelings at times. My commitment to Glen came first, but love was there on the heels of commitment. By our fifth anniversary, I felt more strongly attached to him and more deeply in love...
5 years-10 weeks Again "Jim, I'm heading to the can." Bill paused, " I'm going to be there for a bit, to take a.. " He laughed. Classic Bill when Terry wasn't around. He was a poet and did know it. "Why don't you plug your phone into the wall and see if you can call Terry. I didn't bring my plug-in charger." "No problem Bill. It feels good just to sit down...
At dusk he came down from the mountain. The mountain moon followed close behind him; like an excited puppy, the planet's satellite played hide-and-seek with the ridgetops. As the last rays of the already-sunken sun spread themselves flat against the bottoms of the western clouds, the bearded man passed from upland pine into the riparian domain of hemlock and...
Chapter 3 ended with these paragraphs: "Umm, well… my dress is still on the back seat. Should I get dressed before we get to the house?" The wicked laugh that erupted from his lips was answer enough, but he said, "No, Little One. You have no need of clothing until you're ready to leave Sunday evening." She sighed, "I thought that was what you would say....
Readers of the Pastor Sarah series will be glad to see Angie back in action. As Pastor George and Louise came down the steps they could smell the bacon cooking and had worked up quite an appetite. From the way they were smiling, you might think they were on their honeymoon. “Well those pictures will certainly be a hit on the next newsletter. Barbara said...
Why do I do it? A message from the author. I know that it is not everyone's cup of tea. I know equally well though that there are many of us who thrive on it, who enjoy it and get a big buzz from it. I know I do. I get a massive kick and huge excitement from it. There's some guilt and trepidation too of course, but they are relatively easily overcome. And...
Sienna Kerrigan knew exactly what lay ahead of her as she entered the office that morning. Figures and more figures to pore over, ad infinitum it seemed. That was her job, her money earner, and it was fairly lucrative. Being an up-market accountant, she was always in demand. What she was less certain of, on this bright summer morning, were the demands that...
Cardinal Aldous stood at the large stone framed window looking out at the wide plane that led to the sea. He absently shifted the artifact from hand to hand, as always it felt warm to the touch. So much history, so much bloodshed, so many hopes for the future hung on the merkabic star in his hand. Cardinal Aldous moved outside, to the wide terrace that was...
"I'd like to get a room please." The black robed figure stated, carrying the baby in her arms. "Sure ma'am." The motel clerk leaned over the counter to get a look at the child that was inside the car seat. Smiling, she cooed, "What a beautiful baby. I bet he's just precious." He stated. The woman who held the baby cleared her throat. The motel clerk looke...
I'd like to personally thank those who voted for my submissions. I'm honored to have exposed my work to thousands of readers, as this is such a powerful forum. Hopefully, this next installment based on The Chronicles of Darius Flesher is well received as my previous submissions, Pudgy, Ch. 1, 2, 3. I'd like to encourage my readers to please vote, as it is...