It was the bone-chilling Northwest winter of 1994 when I stood with my shaky hands folded before Granddad’s grave. I stared at his name with a million… Read more “Love at a Cemetery”
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Secret Safe
Harold, who had a mixed heritage, had been working hard to keep his prejudiced grandfather away. But over time, his grandfather wanted to reconnect, and they finally… Read more “Secret Safe”
Sinning In Jeans
I sat in the library over cold coffee and opened books, going over notes for a twelfth-grade biology quiz. I wanted to prove to Mom that I… Read more “Sinning In Jeans”
Autumn Gazebo
Guys like me don’t usually do things like this, but I’ve been up since three o’clock, sitting here in the dark, waiting for the brisk October sun… Read more “Autumn Gazebo”
Indecent Reverend
Jenna took a break from college to attend her despised grandfather’s funeral. She’d been ambivalent about sitting on the pew to give the impression her grandfather conformed… Read more “Indecent Reverend”
Evicted on Christmas
A forecasted snow-bearing Christmas was three days away. The sun was climbing out of the deep well of winter, but it was still brutally cold. The living… Read more “Evicted on Christmas”
Sinister Sunday Drive
Tara enjoyed Sunday evening drives. I was getting sick of driving in the winter chill. Not even the light forecasted snowflakes slapping the windshield could deter us… Read more “Sinister Sunday Drive”
The Invitation
Mark is the black sheep of the family and thinks the government monitors cell phones, so he never called. But when Ben receives a letter with an… Read more “The Invitation”
Sweeping Dreams
Sample: It was eight o’clock, and the dappled sun shone through the trees, creating mysterious shadows through the blinds. I was exhausted and curled with a fleece… Read more “Sweeping Dreams”
First Date
We met at a dive bar over a cold beer, discussingwho we are and what we want to be.My heart raced, tracing each word from her lips.Our… Read more “First Date”
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