Some combo…happy and desolate. A certain young man is in Europe, poised for a two day exam that will set the course for his next four years. Exciting, wonderful, challenging. Here at home it is very quiet, very still. None of that distinctive loping footfall that denotes an impatience with…
Category: Short Stories
In the den she opened the liquor cabinet and looked at an assortment of bottles she could have sworn had been at the same levels since 1987. She sat on the couch where she had read while her father watched the Academy Awards. There was an ashtray on the side…
Hello, Poppets! It’s been a fun filled week and it’s time to count my blessings, clear medical tests, happy family, going out for Dim Sum for Father’s Day, and the cover art for my book has been shot and my best friend is designing the cover. Life is sweet! And,…
. THE SWIFTS OF BRENSTON: I AM ELLIS SWIFT Now, where was I? Oh, yes, I had just told you about the epiphany I had experienced, and how that was about to lead me from Britain to Brenston, hadn’t I? It all happened with astonishing quicksilver rapidity, one moment I…
GLAMOUR BOWL Near death and on a constant morphine drip Theo passed from the hospital bed to his past on a regular basis. When cognizant of the present he knew what was happening. It is said when you die, your life flashes before you in an instant. He was on…
The sweep of history, the allure of love, and the spark of humor – all in one package. This is what Lanier does so well. And, thank you Mr. Smith for introducing me to the magic. A re-post to delight on a Sunday morning. Je suis enchantée de faire votre…
I am Ellis Swift. “So what?”, I hear you say. It is true you have no reason to be interested in me, and you probably haven’t heard of me, but trust me I have a story to tell. Well, I say *a* story it would be more proper and accurate…