“A woman fell in her bathroom this afternoon and pierced her eyeball. I need to look after her first . . . then I’ll get to you.” The tall lanky man had just introduced himself as my surgeon. It was late evening. He wore an off-white t-shirt with a grey circular design on the front. … More The Hand
I’m delighted to share with you some good news. Amazon is now selling the book ‘Tales2Inspire’ which includes my award-winning story, “Dragonflies and The Great Blue Heron”. If you’d like to check it out, my story is eighth in line in the Table of Contents . . . and have a boo at the back … More Great News !!
“You look familiar,” he said, offering his hand. “Yes, I remember . . . you did a business plan for Roy. That was a while back, right?” The man was a brilliant scientist, engineer and corporate leader . . . and this day revealed another side of him that his ‘handlers’ for years had worked … More Legends of Light
Today’s post is a departure. It’s a review of an exceptional book written by an extraordinary author. First, the review, and then a bit of the author’s amazing personal story. The River and The Sea The first thought that came to mind after I finished this engaging novel was it has all the elements for … More The River and The Sea
One weekend their parents agreed Tommy could sleep over at his friend Nick’s home. The boys were seven. It would be their first sleepover . . . and their last. Nick’s Mom was a warm, kind-hearted motherly soul who spoke little English. No need. The smiles that danced in her sparkling blue-green eyes spoke volumes. … More Sleeping Over
They hoped for a little magic, maybe even a bolt of lightning. They’d seen pictures of each other online and were intrigued. Might this be ‘it’, both wondered? Neither could know their first encounter would be far more challenging than either expected . . . twice over. First, they endured endless questioning and profiling by … More Where’s The Magic?
We didn’t have electricity or phone service on our wilderness farm. Nor did we have sewer, or even a septic tank. We did have running water . . . only in summer. The running water made Mom’s life much easier. That’s why Dad did it. He rigged up an enormous galvanized tank outside our house. … More The Bath
Rob’s usual pattern was to bike home from school for a quick snack and then bike on to his part-time job. But one day a delicious distraction lured him into deep trouble. “Wow! Look at that,” he thought as he walked through the kitchen door of their home. “Brownies!” Rob’s favorite treat was brownies and … More The Brownies Episode
It was a ritual. We called it ‘Bear Hugs’. The grandkids ran down the front hall at their home and jumped into my arms. Wonderful! But one day, that all changed. Jonathan and I started it. He was almost two then. He’d come scampering and laughing down the 20-foot hallway and leap into my arms … More Bear Hugs
“What’re ya doing, Grandpa?” four-year-old Jennifer asked, skipping happily into her grandparents’ kitchen. “Making my special lemonade for our company,” John replied, turning from the counter to greet his tiny granddaughter. “They’ll be here soon. Wanna help, sweetheart?” “Yes!” Jennifer said excitedly. She pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up, ready … More Making Lemonade
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