A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall When Eddie went into the army, Marge and her husband Edgar decide to leave the Midwest and head for Arizona. As each year went past, Edgar found the winters difficult and the summers… Read More ›
Family
SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall All through his senior year of high school, Eddie was telling everyone that he would be going on to college. He had applied to a four-year university and to a “junior college” just… Read More ›
SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE
UNE NOUVELLE LANGUE par Rich Paschall What if you could wake up tomorrow and be able to speak a new language? Suppose you did not have to work at it at all. There would be no boring repetition of words… Read More ›
MY BITTER ROOTS
I am named after an aunt I never met. In my version of Jewish family, you don’t name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where… Read More ›
A CHANGE OF VIEW – RICH PASCHALL
A Family Short Story, by Rich Paschall The extra bedroom had been turned into a den or office of some sort. It was supposed to be a place to work or study, but actually, it was just a place for… Read More ›
THE DEPARTURE
A Time Passage story, by Rich Paschall It was a gloomy summer evening. The rain was falling steadily. The street lights were coming on and the soft glow fell through the front room window. Riley did not notice the street… Read More ›
DO OVER – RICH PASCHALL
What Would You Change? by Rich Paschall If you could do your life over, what would you change? Would you choose a different career? Would you choose a different house or apartment? Would you consider living in another town? Another… Read More ›
FRIENDS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Regrets, part III, by Rich Paschall I regret those times when I’ve chosen the dark side. I’ve wasted enough time not being happy. – Jessica Lange When you have the perspective of many years, you might look back on past… Read More ›
MARRIED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF CLERGY
I was Jewish when I married Garry in a Lutheran Church. I was fine with that. Garry was fine and both ministers — we had two — were also fine with it. Oddly enough, my entire family was happy that… Read More ›
I’VE HAD A FEW – RICH PASCHALL
Regrets, part 1, by Rich Paschall “Youth is the most beautiful thing in this world—and what a pity that it has to be wasted on children!” You are likely familiar with the above saying or some variation thereof, often attributed… Read More ›
THE FREE REFRIGERATOR
As soon as we knew Owen had confirmed the movers, We had to empty out the old refrigerator and I was thinking “Great. It’s winter so we can put most of the refrigerated food out on the deck. Glad we… Read More ›
THOSE FAMILY FIXERS
Everyone needs help sometimes. Where do you go to get that quick fix? How about your family? If it isn’t something me or Garry can fix, I will often ask Owen. He’s not shy about asking for my help when… Read More ›
MY BITTER ROOTS
I am named after an aunt I never met. In my style of Jewish family, you don’t name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where… Read More ›
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION – RICH PASCHALL
A Christmas Surprise A family plus one, holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshmen year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the… Read More ›
WATCHING F%$KING “YELLOWSTONE” ON NETFLIX – A SPICY LITTLE REVIEW
ANOTHER FLASHBACK WHERE SATURDAY IS FRIDAY BUT DOES ANYONE CARE? When talking about movies, one thing just seems to lead to another. Marleen mentioned Yellowstone and remembered writing this post, but not what I wrote. I went back and it… Read More ›
FAMILY ROAD TRIP!
“Shut up. Can’t you kids ever stop squabbling back there? I’m going to put both of you on a time out, I swear I am.” “But MOM, he TOUCHED ME!” “Loretta, I am going to touch you. Then you’ll have… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 