Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

River of Change

River of Change* One thing about rivers is that they can be dangerous. Living near a river during a rainstorm can bring untold damage to your house and neighborhood when the banks overflow. The pounding of the winds and the … Continue reading

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Wishes

Wishes Charles was a simple man. Everyone liked him and enjoyed his company. He was a man of high ideals. If only the world would be at peace, if only all sicknesses could be eradicated, if only people would just … Continue reading

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What a Life!

What a Life! Cats have nine lives, or so they say. And what do they do with each life? Do they come back as themselves and just continue on as if nothing has happened? Do they resurrect as a different … Continue reading

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The Song That Never Ends

The song that never ends Earworms…you love or you hate them. Actually this is a no brainer, you hate them. For those of you that don’t know what an earworm is, it is a catchy piece of music that continually … Continue reading

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Birthday Adventure

Birthday Adventure She was driving down the road minding her own business. She focussed on the directions she had to follow to get to her destination. Her husband said it was where they would meet to celebrate her birthday. Though … Continue reading

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Alone

Alone What does it mean to be alone?  To be by yourself. Sure that makes sense. It’s an important time to get one’s thoughts together, to imagine places and things that you want to do. To relieve yourself from the … Continue reading

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Language of the Times

Language of the Times Texting has become the most used way of communicating in our technology-laden culture. No one really wants to send a letter to anyone. Imagine waiting a week to get a response.  Three days to send a … Continue reading

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Faded Memories

 Faded Memories I wasn’t looking for it, but there it was. Deep in the corner of my mother’s closet. We were clearing out her house after she passed away; gathering all the old clothes from her closet. There were mostly … Continue reading

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Another Perspective

Another Perspective He was sitting on the front porch. He knew that he had done something wrong. His first wife would never have permitted it. But this wife was different. She was less of a shared partnership person and more … Continue reading

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Jack

Jack Jack knew his mother was wrong. And now she had to agree. After climbing up the beanstalk three times and returning with the sack of gold, the goose that laid the golden eggs, and the singing harp, there was … Continue reading

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