Rocking
In his mind, run-down motel rooms usually matched his mood and always fit his self-esteem flawlessly. This night was no exception. He had been fighting […]
You can’t get what you want (til you know what you want)
I fell in love with good music, including jazz, after my first adult crush on a slightly older woman while I was still in high […]
In lieu of flowers
My first introduction to death was at the tender age of eight. My aunt died unexpectedly at 52 from a stroke. I was brought to […]
Happy Birthday, Nightmare
Today is my birthday. The hundreds of Facebook posts wishing me a happy day will not let me forget. The only true lifelong friend, my […]
10-54
The call was made only forty minutes before LAPD officer Luis Navarro’s shift ended. For weeks, he has been looking forward to tonight’s drive-in outing, […]