Short Story Sunday: For the Kids

“Ironic isn’t it that my mom named me Tristan?” “I’m not following you.” “In the Celtic legend, Tristan stole another … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: For the Kids

Vampire House Warming

Note: My brain is full so I’m re-running this today from 2013. A lot has changed since then – especially … Continue reading Vampire House Warming

Even Vampires get the blues, but nothing so bad that some flowers won’t fix it. I dare say I don’t … Continue reading Bloom

This morning, overheard between my husband Teddy and our 18 year old Clara. Teddy: Honey, you have to stop and … Continue reading Both Ends

Alexis was fortunate to have the acceptance and support from her family and community. She was much taller than most … Continue reading Short Story Sunday #2: Community

Goblins are known to steal sweet babies of Humans and replace them with Changelings. Lovely happy babies will suddenly seem … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: The Changeling

For the past hundred years, maybe a bit longer, my brother Val has owned a beautiful Victorian in downtown Sacramento. … Continue reading Coffee and Swine: A weird tale of romance (and it is ALL TRUE)

They danced around me, twirling, lightly kissing my face and taking my hands and twirling me around, then twirling each … Continue reading Rats in the Recycle – Taking Care of Our Elders.