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What Happens When Two People are Stuck In a Lift?

Source “Well, it looks like we're going to be a while,” the forty-something man said as he hung up the emergency phone in the elevator. “What did they say?” The...

What It's Like Being on a Jury for a Murder Trial

photo and sketch by author The weight of the world sat on our shoulders. We understood that it’s not our job to right the wrongs of the rest of the world in kno...

I bought Alpaca Socks and Fell In Love

Photo by Raspopova Marina on Unsplash There are times in your life when you know you’ll never be the same again. When you know you can’t go backwards. “Before a...

A Graphite Drawing of my Furry Friend

My feline friend Max died the other day. He was suffering from aggressive form of colon cancer, and there was nothing we could do for him. There's a lot more to...

They Called Me The Bush Hog

Wow, the army was stupid. But at least I learned my way around the bush... .... This is not me. Maybe. Photo by Pavel Yakhant on Unsplash ..... Ft. Bliss, Texas...

A Very Doodle Drawing

In the absence of a subject, I tend to slip back into doodling. And I have a fondness for simple black and white doodles with ink pens. I start by making short ...

A Story about Publishing

Still learning the platform, I accidentally published something that wasn't ready. I've been a writer on another platform for a few years, and I've enjoyed it g...

International Fountain Pen Day 2022: A Photo Essay

--- International Fountain Pen Day! Thoughts on Fountain Pens in 2022 A photo essay. Yes, this is a thing photo by author Fountain pens are a connection to our ...

My Dental Hygienist Totally Wants Me

There is clearly some magic between us. The way she gazes longingly into my uvula, gently pulling my lips out of the way to insert her hook. She scrapes away, t...

The Banality of Speech Vs. The Originality of Thought

Image owned by author Do you know how many fleeting thoughts pass through your existence that are never to be seen again? Some you're vaguely aware of, some are...

I Am Christopher Robin

I've been playing around with this post for a long time, not really knowing where to start here. I don't typically like talking about myself. Okay, that's a lie...