Even though the church was small, Reverend Hansen estimated it was less than half full. Only the immediate family and a few acquaintances had bothered to come together on this blustery January day to pay their last respects to Donald Phillips, a man who, during his eighty-plus years of life, had survived a multitude of … Continue reading THE EULOGY
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THE SUBWAY MAN
The subway car, like always, was jammed during the Monday evening rush hour. John Hagar stood close to the door, hanging on to the railing with one hand and holding his briefcase in the other. The train moved forward with a jerk, and instantly, people pulled out their phones, paperback books, and anything else they … Continue reading THE SUBWAY MAN
THE PARTY
A petite woman named Caroline sat alone against the back wall of the large room. The party was in full swing, but no one came near her. In fact, people rarely even glanced in her direction, making her feel as if she were invisible. Everyone else was talking and laughing, engaged in animated conversations. There … Continue reading THE PARTY
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
For seven human beings and their families, Friday, August 29, 2014, would be a long, hot summer day unlike any other. Daniel McConnell was a 53-year-old financial advisor, married for 28 years with two sons and a daughter. In 1998, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. His kidneys had begun to fail 36 … Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
THE GUILT OF A BULLY
For the last thirteen years, Ethan Cooper had worked in housekeeping at the large metropolitan hospital. He was shy and quiet, but when he did speak, he had a harsh raspy quality to his voice that made him difficult to understand unless you paid close attention, which few bothered to do. Ethan was a person … Continue reading THE GUILT OF A BULLY
A Short Story Collection 