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 […]
Short Stories
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 […]
The Diner.
Operating since 1947, the Colonial Diner, in the little southern New England beach town called Napatree is open from sunrise to 1 am every day […]
The Hurricane.
Wednesday. September 21, 1938. Gordon and Dot worried that the new baby would have a harelip like their toddler, Lee, was born with and would […]