Short Stories The Heart of Something Wild: Part One 10 Jan 201913 Nov 2021 In the middle of the African jungle, the domain of a native tribe. Khalil paused to lean against the rock face, taking one deep breath after another. "I'm not made…
Lessons Universal Languages 7 Jan 201913 Nov 2021 In a prior blog post I shared an experience I had while teaching in University. I was saying all the words to correctly describe the concepts I was supposed to…
Short Stories With the Beast 3 Jan 201913 Nov 2021 Now and again a familiar echo will take you back there. Seeing a field of grain, or feeling the warm sunlight washing across your skin. Hearing the croak of a…
Lessons And Now We’ll Begin 31 Dec 201813 Nov 2021 New Year's Eve is funny. Here we are on December 31st, and tonight at 11:59:59 PM it will be the absolute end of the entire year. And then one second…
Short Stories Gifts from Daniel Bronn…and Jerry: Part Two 27 Dec 201813 Nov 2021 Jerry's mind was still caught up with these feelings of not deserving the praise being heaped on him and of scheming a way to get out of his job when…
Lessons Just a Little Diametric Opposition 24 Dec 201813 Nov 2021 Lately I’ve discovered a new favorite food condiment. It’s pepper jam. The combination of sweet and spicy, two flavors that usually stand in contrast to one another, is a very…
Short Stories Gifts from Daniel Bronn…and Jerry: Part One 20 Dec 201813 Nov 2021 "He'll see you now." Jerry stood up and tried to readjust his tie. A lump in his throat was in the way, though, so he swallowed that down first, then…
Lessons Core Needs 17 Dec 201812 Nov 2021 This last Thursday I posted a short, simple story about a father and son who were experiencing a moment of frustration and exhaustion. Each was tired of their shared struggle,…
Short Stories A Minute at a Time 13 Dec 201812 Nov 2021 Christopher slowly cracked the door open, taking a peek into his son's bedroom. Heavy curtains shaded the room in a perpetual dusk, and it took his eyes a moment to…
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