Short Story Sunday: My Cousin Rachael

Summer 2020 My cousin Rachael died last week. Her house was burning. She and her dog were found dead in … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: My Cousin Rachael

The idea of love letters…sometimes might not be the right idea

“I still love the idea of love letters, but…” “What?” “You know.” “I know,” I said to my 26 year … Continue reading The idea of love letters…sometimes might not be the right idea

Once upon a time a little girl and her mother went to the Sacramento County Animal Shelter, otherwise known as … Continue reading Gloria 2005-2023

All of the veterinarian offices are closed on Sunday. The old cat lost the ability to stand on her own … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Over the bridge – the story of a cat

Yeah, that was a cheap “made you look” title. Welcome to the semi-regular Saturday feature here at Vampiremaman.com: BURNING QUESTIONS, … Continue reading Burning Questions 2023 #4: Fluffy the Vampire Killer

A Christmas Journey (with Vampires, a cat, a train ride and a fight) In December of 1875 tragedy came into … Continue reading A Christmas Journey (with Vampires, a cat, a train ride and a fight)

From the very moment of discovery, we realized that this was not any ordinary find. The search had been daunting, … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Discovery

Dear Diary, All is well. Yet it is not well. Not completely. It has been a while since I have … Continue reading Vlad’s Vampire Diary: Memories of How We Met (and Cats)