Monthly Archives: September 2020

This essay will not deal with the tragic worldwide effects of Covid 19 during the early years of the 2020s. Instead, here in October of 2027 we can look back and ponder the little stories that didn’t make the front … Continue reading →

(This is my round 11 Florida Weekly entry) The slightly uneven slate path gently leads through an open wooden door enticing the wanderer into the courtyard. Hydrangea-scented air slowly permeates the senses, calming the mind and body. Visitors are tempted … Continue reading →

A DATE     It was by far one of the most successful and satisfying dates for both parties. It started with a sumptuous dinner at the 21 Club, followed by hours of cheek-to-cheek dancing at the Plaza Hotel, finally culminating with … Continue reading →

Alan left the sixth-floor law offices of Swindell and Shyster and walked to the elevator at the end of the long empty hallway. It was late and all the other offices on the floor were already locked for the weekend. … Continue reading →

(This is a story I entered in the Florida Weekly week 10 contest. Unfortunately I was unable to include the photo. It was a of a family taken around the late 18 early 19 hundreds. They all had very dour … Continue reading →

OK, I dropped the car keys into the toilet. Hey, it could happen to anybody. I took an extra ten minutes t to dry it out with the hairdryer. There’s some kind of tiny wizard inside the plastic fob and … Continue reading →