One Week
Giving life to another must be the most wonderful feeling. Mothers and fathers that extol the worth of parenthood must surely know this. I’ve never had the privilege. Never passed on life. Never saved a life. But I almost did. My actions extended the life of Mr. Thomas. One week. I was raised as…
Read MoreHeart in the Clouds
HEART IN THE CLOUDS This is crazy, I tell myself for the hundredth time today. Who does this in real life? It only happens in the movies, and we’d discussed the movies at length. Love Story. An Affair to Remember. The stories are nearly identical. Two strangers meet, drawn together by… Fate? Serendipity? Cupid?…
Read MoreIt’s A Wonderful Night (from the memoirs of Gray Baxter)
IT’S A WONDERFUL NIGHT I love Christmas. What’s not to love? Peace on Earth. Goodwill to all people. Evan Williams’ egg nog. No other night is like Christmas Eve. There’s magic in the air. Love. Appreciation. Strangers smile and greet each other, some shake hands, some even hug. It really is the most wonderful…
Read MoreI Am Not Bert Reynolds
I am not Bert Reynolds. I say this, and you probably think, “It’s BURT Reynolds. The actor?” But no, that’s not who I’m not. Okay, I see your point. I’m not him either. SOON, you may see my stories featuring the hapless “everyman” by the name of Bert “With An E” Reynolds. I say this with a…
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