MR. KING

She had made the mistake of a lifetime, and Gabrielle knew she would be haunted by it for the rest of her life. On a dreary, gray October afternoon, a light rain bounced off her umbrella as she stared at the simple headstone of Ryan King. There was a cross in each corner, and centered … Continue reading MR. KING

A FALLEN SOLDIER

My name is Alex Rochford. I’m a freelance writer living in Arlington, Virginia. I was recently commissioned by a publication to write a piece about Memorial Day. I chose to focus on the heartbreaking story of one individual’s life and how it compared to the relative ease and comfort of mine. *** I never met … Continue reading A FALLEN SOLDIER