More than a chemical reaction…

The radio was on and we listened to a story on NPR about a woman who killed rats to see … Continue reading More than a chemical reaction…

Are you going to be a real ghost or just a guy with a sheet over his head?

I hear expressions coming from the mouths of my son and his friends like “man up.” That means to well, … Continue reading Are you going to be a real ghost or just a guy with a sheet over his head?

My brother Andrew, just back from a longish stay in Patagonia, was talking with my teens about school and general … Continue reading No magic in telling the future (but maybe a little fun and games)

The evening is cool and dry. I smell oak trees and a hint of fire in the dry brush. No … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: The Shadow of Fire

Looking for Vampires? People want to know about Vampires and so it only makes sense that so many of them … Continue reading Searching for Vampires and Love Letters (and a monkey on your knee)

Let me remember My friend In my own heart With my own memories And the love I had. Don’t tell … Continue reading That was not my friend

I’m on the back deck, my usual spot, laptop on my lap, glass of wine, and thinking about what it … Continue reading Vampire Desires (on writing fast & ghost writing, sort of)