I had a nightmare last night. Its intensity was shocking and caused bleak images to haunt me for days afterward. I was no longer safe in my bed. Instead, I’m running down a long, narrow hallway with no exits or entrances. It is a hospital hallway with patients’ rooms on either side. All the doors are…
Bits of my early life emerge in flashes of memory. They spring up without warning, dissipate quickly, and leave behind a faint aura of recall. Although tinged with sadness, I see them wrapped in warmth and laughter, as gifts from the past. My brother Stan, four and one-half years my senior, starred in many of…
Welcome to the first post of my blog, UNEXPECTED LIVES, and to short stories and poems written about anything that might come to mind: mine, of course, and maybe, even yours. They’ll range from major to minor in outcome and so some topics may pale in comparison to others. Even rejection notices from book publishers or literary agents can be points to ponder. As…