Stanley rushed down the stairs, hoping to catch his wife before she left for work. When he got to the kitchen he realized he was too late. She had let him oversleep, so he didn't have a chance to wish her a happy anniversary. Madison had left coffee warming in the pot, knowing that Stan … Continue reading The Book That Changed Everything
Something I Made Up
When Pigs Fly
"I'll show 'em!" Hank shouted to himself as he violently pushed open the screen door and stormed out of the back of the house. The kid was angry, and in his anger he stomped his way across the yard, making his way to the barn. His father had just graciously reminded him that he had … Continue reading When Pigs Fly
Ethics
I didn't know what to do and I was beginning to panic. The proctor had already handed out the blue books and had left to get his cup of coffee. I knew he would do that. And I knew that I only had a few seconds, maybe a minute, until he returned. After that, my … Continue reading Ethics
Cubicle Crush
She just sat there minding her own business. She didn't know that Alex was sitting in the cubicle across from hers, awkwardly gazing in her direction. Maybe that's because she was actually doing her job. Meanwhile, Alex leaned on his hand with a goofy expression on his face. He was like a kid in school … Continue reading Cubicle Crush
Brave
This was originally written on December 13, 2009... Jim wasn't the kind of guy who considered himself brave. He lived his ordinary life working his ordinary job and spending time with his ordinary friends. He went to church, he paid his taxes, and he enjoyed a good steak from time to time. He was the … Continue reading Brave
It’s Not the End of the World
Hey, remember that time we all survived the apocalypse? You know, December 21, 2012? The end of the world as we know it? No? That's because nothing actually happened. But there was a lot of talk. There was a lot of speculation. There was even a really bad movie. Thanks a lot, Mayans. Here's how … Continue reading It’s Not the End of the World
Shame
When he was a kid, he was constantly picked on. Being the youngest, the smallest, and the smartest in his class made him a target for the older kids. The first time he was beaten up after school, the lead bully gave him a black eye. When the teacher saw the mark on Wilson's face, … Continue reading Shame
The Old Book
On one of my days off I had some time to kill. On those days off, that was really the only kind of time I had. Most days I would spend time reading or watching movies or surfing the internet, just escaping into some kind of entertainment that would make the seconds tick away until … Continue reading The Old Book
The Confusing Middle 