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FICTION
A DRIVE FOR LIFE In this short story, we encounter the quirky voice of Ruth, an accomplished middle-aged research physician, who is uncomfortable and socially odd. Ruth is trying to get real with life by learning to drive. A story with a touch of absurdity, a dose of humanity and a lesson in finding courage outside one's limits. PUBLISHED Fiction on the Web, November 25, 2024.
SERENITY Sherwood and Annette are married thirty years and decide to downsize--to TWO tiny houses with a joined deck. This story reveals what new independence brings to this couple, to each as individuals, and to their life dreams. Out for publication.
SHE'D RATHER BE HOME WITH HER HOSTAS Adina takes a cut in salary and job status to live a different life. What this brings out in her and her family raises questions about how Adina will reckon with her choice and portray herself in the world. In development.
NONFICTION
AND SHE WAS GONE tells us about the patterns that are created in teenage years through the story of Wendy, a teenage friend of the author's, who later turns up in unexpected ways. Out for publication.
COLD CALL-- A phone call changes a life in an instant. A "Flash" (short or super-short) essay. Forthcoming in Does It Have Pockets, January 2025. Check back for link.
FULL CIRCLE -- Childhood beliefs are firmly entrenched and shape how we see ourselves. A "Flash" (short or super-short) essay. PUBLISHED The Bluebird Word, April 2024.
Its Many Worlds-- Giving voice to a river whose life forms are diverse yet holistic. Humans have the opportunity to add to the river in a way that no other life species can. A "Flash" (short or super-short) essay. Out for publication.
She Could Have Had Millions -- A woman walks into a fancy furniture store, stirring up assumptions about her that close our minds to possibilities. A "Flash" (short or super-short) essay. Out for publication.
