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FICTION
A DRIVE FOR LIFE In this short story, we encounter the quirky Ruth, an accomplished middle-aged research physician who is finding herself outside of her work 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 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 each as individuals, to both as a couple, 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 life she loves. What this brings out in her and her family raises questions about how she 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 this essay about 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" essay. PUBLISHED Does It Have Pockets, January 2025.
FULL CIRCLE -- Childhood beliefs are firmly entrenched and shape how we see ourselves. A "Flash" 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" 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" essay. Out for publication.
