I consider this ‘my favorite’ of stories I’ve written. This is a repost. The dates have been changed. Time marches on. And the story has been broken into chapters for easier reading. I hope you enjoy reading New Earth as much as I enjoyed writing it. Posted: 10-9-2022 Revised: 9-10-2023 Reposted: 11-16-2023 ‘What of religion?Continue reading “New Earth, the end”
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Winter Season
Desire At the end of the work day, Oscar was beat. He and Esther had enjoyed dinner together every night. Would they have dinner together tonight? Should he go over and get her. He was exhausted. His episode Monday had destroyed him. He honestly admitted to himself that he was a mess. He also admittedContinue reading “Winter Season”
New Earth, part 3
I consider this ‘my favorite’ of stories I’ve written. This is a repost. The dates have been changed. Time marches on. And the story has been broken into chapters for easier reading. I hope you enjoy reading New Earth as much as I enjoyed writing it. Posted: 10-9-2022 Revised: 9-10-2023 Reposted: 11-16-2023 Finally! Outside! Sunshine,Continue reading “New Earth, part 3”
Winter Season
Neotenous Oscar set in the teachers lounge staring at a sandwich; neotenous was written at the top of his notebook page. He had scribbled, are we really just animals? Esther’s generalization of humanity bothered him. Connor (Mr. Miller to his students) sat down with Oscar. It wasn’t until he spoke that Oscar was aware ofContinue reading “Winter Season”
New Earth, part 2
I consider this ‘my favorite’ of stories I’ve written. This is a repost. The dates have been changed. Time marches on. And the story has been broken into chapters for easier reading. I hope you enjoy reading New Earth as much as I enjoyed writing it. Posted: 10-9-2022 Revised: 9-10-2023 Reposted: 11-16-2023 When I woke,Continue reading “New Earth, part 2”
My last weight loss journey: drink more water
Drink more water. 🤢 Stay hydrated. If I may ask, when did the phrase ‘stay hydrated’ become so common? Honestly. I live in my own world. A co-worker scared the be-gee-bees out of me the other day because I was in my own little world. 🤭 I don’t like water. But I’ve tried to addContinue reading “My last weight loss journey: drink more water”
Winter Season
Measure a man As they started to eat, that voice tormented him. Talk to her. He finally gave in, “Tell me about your family.” “Well,” she stared at her plate for a moment. “My mom died when I was three from cancer. Then when I was five my dad committed suicide. So my grandparents raisedContinue reading “Winter Season”
New Earth
Part 1 I consider this ‘my favorite’ of stories I’ve written. This is a repost. The dates have been changed. Time marches on. And the story has been broken into chapters for easier reading. I hope you enjoy reading New Earth as much as I enjoyed writing it. Posted: 10-9-2022 Revised: 9-10-2023 Reposted: 11-14-2023 NewContinue reading “New Earth”
Winter Season
Supper Esther hadn’t judged him…..yet. She moaned waking herself up. Someone had put a blanket around her and a pillow under her head. How sweet. The book she had been reading was at the foot of the bed, which pulled her attention to the fact that he was up. He was standing in the hallwayContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Panic After 50 years, you would think he could talk to his mother and have a normal conversation with her. You would think she would have a warm, nurturing relationship with both her sons. You would think that when she berated him so, he would be able to take up for himself. You would beContinue reading “Winter Season”
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