Stories Short and Strange
17 short stories for general audiences ranging from the unusual to the unbelievable to the just plain strange.
Calling All Pet Lovers
What if all unwanted pets could be saved? What if they were able to live out their natural lives in a caring environment? This is the goal of the Best Friends Animal Society with the motto “Save Them All” (https://bestfriends.org/). Since 1984 they have been pursing that goal, beginning with establishing a sanctuary near Kanab,
Thanks, Santa
Christmas is fast approaching, so it’s time to repost my Christmas story. This was inspired by a friend who works as a department store Santa. He once described meeting a little girl with a special wish, and I took it from there. This is included in my book, Stories: Short and Strange, available on this website, and
Looking for a Worthwhile Charity? Part 2
I’m sure you’ve read about the Trump Administration essentially defunding USAID, the United States Agency for International Development (https://www.usaid.gov/). Without getting into the politics of that decision, if you are someone who is concerned about these cutbacks and think there are worthwhile projects that should have been continued, an alternative has emerged. In February of
My Views On Teaching
Today at the high school where i substitute teach, a student came into my classroom and give me an invitation to go online and complete a survey about my job. Always happy to accommodate, I complied. Being a part-time substitute , I felt unqualified to answer some of the questions, like on cell-phone policy. Others,
Looking for a Worthwhile Charity?
It’s always interesting to visit countries in the Third World. My recent trip to Nepal was particularly instructive. I learned it’s a country of 30 million people sandwiched between China and India. Or as our guide for our tour of Kathmandu, the capital, put it, “The best part of a sandwich is the filling, so
Book Review: Into Enemy Waters
World War II history books tell you about the Normandy Invasion, and about all the amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater that led to the defeat of Japan. What they don’t tell you is exactly how these operations were planned and executed. It wasn’t as easy as sailing to an island and jumping off the
Original Poem — Perspective on Winter
Because today was the first snowfall, I thought it appropriate to repost my poem about winter. It’s from my book Some Poems About Life, available here and on Amazon.com. Perspective The son stood in the doorway,Behold a beautiful sight!As far as he could see,nothing but fluffy white! Today would be a timeof laughter and play begun.And most
Visiting Mt. Everest
“Is this your first time on Everest?” The question took me by surprise, but was perfectly logical when trekking through Nepal. Many people visit that small country of 30 million people sandwiched between China and India to see the Himalaya Mountains. They shouldn’t be disappointed; the views are spectacular. But the views are earned through
How To Be Interviewed
Have you every heard the saying “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door”? If not, good, because it isn’t true at all. Not only do you need a promising idea, but you need a way (preferably multiple ways) to tell the world about it. No one is going
Original Poem — On Importance
Here is an original poem from my book Some Poems About Life, available on this website. On Importance I saw an old friend yesterday. A high school classmate. We had a lot to catch up on. He’s doing very well, he says. He has a very responsible position. He makes major decisions all the time.