Monthly Archives: May 2014
The Most Important Day of My Life
“He has suffered brain damage,” the doctor gravely told my mother after I was born. “We’re not sure about the extent, but he will never walk or speak. He’s probably severely retarded, and I suggest you find a suitable institution in which to place him.” That’s what people did with their “retarded” children back then.Continue reading “The Most Important Day of My Life”
Poetry, Shorts and Quotes
Poetry, Shorts and Quotes.
Doc and His Amazing Chickens
Doc didn’t just emerge from the barn that evening, he exploded from it, like a greyhound in its frenzied rush to catch the rabbit. He cradled his tattered straw hat, turned upside-down to hold his precious bounty, as he scrambled down the path to show us what he had found. As he reached the fourContinue reading “Doc and His Amazing Chickens”
Dusting off some old stories…
I have some pieces written over the years I’ll eventually share on here. But a writer is never satisfied with earlier drafts; I’ll have to brush them off and spiff them up a bit first. Stay tuned…