There are plenty of months that make for good names for girls. Off the top of my head, there’s April, May, and June. They’re all grouped right together. You’d think that would make them easier to find. But no, my parents decided to name me December. December Drake. It’s like they wanted me to grow … Continue reading December
Fiction
Life Swap
Originally written in June of 2010… This is not my life. He thought that over and over again as he sat across the table from the beautiful woman that was offering him a phenomenal job. Two days ago, out of the blue, Devon got a call asking him to meet Angela Harper for lunch at a … Continue reading Life Swap
Harvest
Originally written in October of 2010. This is an attempt at an original story about Superman. Hopefully, this won’t get me into too much trouble with DC Comics, who owns Superman and all related characters. I also hope I don’t get into too much trouble with other comic book geeks. The sun was shining brightly … Continue reading Harvest
Red
This week, our Sunday Scribblings prompt is Red. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to go back here and share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Alvin woke suddenly in the middle of the night. In his disorientation, he could … Continue reading Red
Faith
Originally written in August of 2010… Caleb’s hand trembled as he put the bottle to his lips. He was shaking so much that a part of him was scared he would drop the bottle. Another part of him didn’t care. That part would be just as content with watching the glass shatter as with drinking … Continue reading Faith
Mess
Originally written in June of 2010… “This is just a mess,” said Ellie as she stared at the painting. Tom just scoffed at her comment and said, “No, it isn’t! The artist is clearly expressing his anger in this one!” Tom was doing a really good job of trying to make it sound like he … Continue reading Mess
We Can’t Be Friends
"Why weren't you there?" Christine asked the question, trying to fight her tears. Ronald looked her in the eye and knew she was fighting a losing battle. He knew the tears would come and he knew that anything he had to say, if he remained honest with her, would only give her a stronger reason … Continue reading We Can’t Be Friends
Courage
Originally written in May of 2010… Oz had been facing some dark days for quite some time. It had been 12 years since little Dorothy Gale dropped into Munchkinland. 12 years since she took that fateful trip down the Yellow Brick Road, meeting friends and enemies alike. It had been 12 years since the Lion … Continue reading Courage
Letting Go and Hanging On
I wonder if she’s going to call… He kept thinking those same words over and over again. He didn’t like to admit that he was obsessing, but that’s exactly what Tim was doing. Tim had gone out with Cindy just once and he hadn’t seen her or heard from her since. But that wasn’t for … Continue reading Letting Go and Hanging On
Alchemy
It sounds ridiculous, right? The ability to turn objects into gold. That’s what I thought until I watched it happen in front of my eyes. I still have a hard time believing that what I saw actually happened. It’s as if I can’t trust my own senses. But it was plain as day. The old … Continue reading Alchemy
The Confusing Middle 