Written by RF Wilson – When the snow began to melt on the north side of the ridge that March, he knew he had to get busy. Although still covered with a two-foot deep blanket of white, he sensed the ground welling up under his feet. Soon the high meadowContinue Reading
Written by Celia Miles – (Mature theme) – He pressed the ring into her hand. “A blue topaz,” he said. “Because I want the blue to always remind you of my eyes.” You son of a bitch, she thought. “Thank you, darling,” she said. So began the seventeenth year of theirContinue Reading
And – Am I Really What I Eat? – Written by John Swart – From March 24, 2014 – So being of the Homo sapiens species (American male variety at that), I am imbued/infused with a certain amount of fierce individualism, a.k.a. male ego, that predisposes me not to seek help or admitContinue Reading
Written by Jonathan Look – When I seized early retirement in 2011 and began this adventure, I had desires for what I wanted, but no specific expectations about where life would take me. I love being a semi-nomad! So far I have lived roughly a little over a year inContinue Reading
Written by Michael Landolfi – “I ain’t gon ride in no Shivolay!” So we walked – all the way to Smilin’ Jack’s Seafood-N-Hushpuppies in Surfside, about three miles. “Why won’t cha ride in a Chevrolet?” “Cause ma daddy never did. He would drive a Merkurry, or even a Buick, butContinue Reading
Written by Nancy Dillingham – (Mature theme) – – I – Across the road from the house he had built with his own hands which had five bullets embedded in its bedroom ceiling, was the pond, manmade and stocked with fish, but more often used as a swimming hole – especiallyContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – Would you like to experience greater peace of mind with less stress and anxiety? We all would and yet peace of mind can seem so elusive. If you experience any of the following, you understand the challenges that can keep you from getting there: OverworkContinue Reading
Written by RF Wilson – He hefted the wine bag and held the back door open while she carried the groceries into the kitchen. He followed her in and put the bottles in the rack. “You fixing the chicken?” she asked. “Only if you don’t want to.” “Then will youContinue Reading
Written by Ashley English – When I go out to eat, or go grocery shopping, or get a muffin on the go, I’m always looking for locally-grown items. It’s become a way of life, something I have worked so deeply into the fabric of my psyche that it happens withoutContinue Reading
