It is the order of things unseen that music creates a bond across species. Each creature works to be safe. For the deer, that generally means leaping away from the danger of the two-legged animals who have instruments that bring death and a hungry look in their eyes. The big stag usually would not allow... Continue Reading →
I watched as my cousin, Rory, stepped next to the preacher, ready to entrust his heart to Lila, a strange girl, by my standards, but just right for him. A herpetologist, Rory had found it difficult to retain women's interest when they learned that he studied reptiles. Then on an internet dating sight, he opened... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: J. Hardy Carroll Surrounded by stunned nurses and doctors, Cassie looked up at the beehive, fascinated with its beauty. For nearly ten years, no amount of cajoling could convince Cassie to leave the safe space of the inside of the hospital. The windows were her eyes to the world. She had spent hours... Continue Reading →
Caroline looked out of the window of the old farmhouse. She lived so far away from her nearest neighbors that she always felt such an emptiness in her heart and in her life. The loneliness of seeming to be the only person in the world robbed her of the joy of looking at the beauty... Continue Reading →
She always struck me as the epitome of good sense, a no-nonsense kind of person, and she was my favorite teacher when I was school age. She was tough, but fair in her grades and in her praise. So, I was surprised when she adopted the black grimalkin that she found hiding among the billowy... Continue Reading →
After ten hours on a plane, all Jonathan wanted was real nutrition, food that had not been processed within inches of its life. The long road to his home was a twisting snake with no visible end, and his appetite grew with every mile. Just as he pulled into his garage, he remembered hearing of... Continue Reading →
Shana watched the others make s'mores. As the only black person present, she was feeling out of place. Gerry walked over, took a marshmallow and placed it on Shana's hanger. He showed her how to hold it over the fire. When the marshmallow was ready, he took it and placed it between the chocolate and... Continue Reading →
Glancing through the trees, Carla and Jan saw the bridge where their friendship had come to a premature end over a boy. Trying to rebuild their once special relationship, they discussed how Jonathan had used them both, utilizing their jealousies and insecurities for his pleasure. What pain they could have avoided had they remained true... Continue Reading →
Shane looked as forward to leaving this place of ice and snow as did the members of his team. Underneath its sheer beauty were so many hidden places where a man could find himself bloodied from head to toe, his life quickly ebbing away. Each day, he could see that his men were becoming mutinous,... Continue Reading →
Mike looked at the girl sitting by the sea alone. It was unusual for a woman to be out so late by herself, so he worried that she was hurt or in trouble. At first, he simply kept watch over her, determined to keep her safe from men who may have thought she was easy... Continue Reading →
