David adjusted the white cuff at his wrist and settled deeper into the velvet chair. Every Christmas since Emily died three years ago, he had worn the red suit. The…Continue readingThe Christmas Wish
The Enchanted Snow Globe As snow gently fell outside, the Evans family gathered in the living room, exchanging Christmas gifts and sipping hot cocoa. “There’s one more,” said Mr. Evans,…Continue readingThe Snow Globe
Lily stared out her bedroom window at the empty patch of snow where their inflatable snowman had stood the night before. The extension cord still trailed across the yard like…Continue readingThe Christmas Thief
Mara arrived early to the restaurant and stood beside the hostess stand pretending not to reread the same three text messages. Questions for a first date circled uselessly through her…Continue readingFirst Date
I flew into Austin for my best friend Christie’s wedding with an orange bridesmaid dress crammed into my suitcase and irritation already brewing. Orange, really? In Austin that color belonged…Continue readingCrossroads
20,000 years ago Ranak, thirteen, sits cross-legged with six others, three boys and three girls, sit in a circle around a fire. His heart pounds in sync with the steady…Continue readingThe Changing Ceremony
Big Impact, Few Words Flash fiction is a very short story. While there is no set word count, flash fiction stories are usually less than 1000 words and can be…Continue readingWhat Is Flash Fiction
I exited the plane at the Austin airport, orange bridesmaid dress in tow. Orange, really? In UT town, orange only has one meaning–the Longhorn football team. What was Christie thinking?…Continue readingJust Cause
