It was a small office . . . just three people. Clients came for artificial limbs – prosthesis is the term. They were proud of their work, helping others. Then, came an exception. One morning, the toilet stopped working. Marge told her boss about it when he arrived for work. Rob was good at fixing … More Tale of the Troubled Toilet
Sister Ella Zink was a conventional nun . . . at first . . . but with a decidedly unconventional future. In the 1970s, she was a pioneer, often venturing far outside the strict boundaries that governed convent life at the time. Her early career was traditional. She served as a medical nurse in remote … More The Habit
The neighborhood missed Keith and his family when they moved to the country. He and his wife Elsabeth wanted their children to enjoy rural life. But Keith would get a bit more than he bargained for. Their ranch-style house offered a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. It sat atop a high peninsula of land … More Getting Rowdy
Wild deer came every day to the salt lick. Some had fawns, their little cinnamon-colored backs sprinkled with white spots. Occasionally, there were twin fawns. The salt lick was next to a stream on the edge of a clearing in the woods. Its purpose was practical and that didn’t include deer. The salt lick wasn’t … More The Salt Lick
Some called it a riot, but the teens of that small prairie town were just ‘pushing the envelope’ back then. The teens of today are terrific and like to challenge conventional thinking, but they weren’t the first while pulling the rest of society along. Their parents and even grandparents did a bit of that, too. Here’s how one tiny … More Hurray for Teens!
Below is an abridged synopsis for THE ALLIANCE, my second novel. It puts a tighter focus on the unrelenting brutality religious extremists are imposing upon innocents around the world, and underlines htheir plans to destroy our way of life in the West. While this is a work of fiction, the events are drawn from … More THE ALLIANCE: Synopsis
“Did you know one of our old cowboys was on the Titanic?” Dean Thornton asked over coffee one day. “A guy named Tommy Atkinson. He used to break horses for my Dad years ago on our ranch. He’s pretty old . . . in a nursing home now. Could be a great story for you, … More Surviving The Titanic: A True Story
Eddie Vargas was a bully. It surprised many who met him for the first time, since Eddie was an average sized kid. It was his vicious temper and eagerness to fight that intimidated other kids, even bigger and older boys. Eddie lived in a big old house on the edge of our small town . … More The Bully
Art and Sally planned a very special celebration for their 25th wedding anniversary. It turned out even better. The couple was to meet in Frankfurt, and wander through Europe for 10 days on a second honeymoon. No agenda, no deadlines, no reservations . . . just spontaneous wandering . . . and all quite romantic. … More The Anniversary
Darrin was 2½ when he decided to help his grandfather build a bedroom in the basement of his parents’ home. Right after breakfast, he went off to work downstairs, properly equipped with a fresh diaper. He found his grandfather in the basement bedroom. “You working today, Grandpa?” Darrin asked rhetorically, pudgy little hands tucked in … More The Darrin Chronicles
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