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 ›
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ANGEL COMES OUT – RICH PASCHALL
Seven years ago I ran across this story. Angel had posted it 3 years earlier to YouTube. I thought it should be told here, so I wrote it down and tried to track down Angel. It was by far the… Read More ›
WHO ARE YOU? FAMILY TO STRANGER, OVERNIGHT
A family of strangers story by Rich Paschall Russell was home from the university, perhaps for the last time. He finally graduated after four and a half years and a double major from the School of Business. He lived at… Read More ›
SNOW HATE – By Rich Paschall
A NO H8 story by Rich Paschall – Sunday Night Blog The doorbell startled Howard. He was not expecting anyone on a snowy Saturday afternoon in January. He moved quickly to the front door and opened it to find his… Read More ›
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM – Rich Paschall
When You No Longer Have a Home, Rich Paschall Jimmy knew it was not going to be easy. He had put it off for weeks, but after a while, the delay was just as hard as what he perceived the… Read More ›
THE SURPRISING CHRISTMAS – Rich Paschall
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 freshman year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the dorm manager into… Read More ›
STONEWALL UPRISING – Rich Paschall
Fifty Years On, by Rich Paschall It was much different then. 1969. There was a “counter culture” that opposed many of society’s norms. There were “love-ins” and music festivals. Hippies made the scene wearing different clothes. Many wore flowers in… Read More ›
SNOW HATE – By Rich Paschall
A NO H8 story by Rich Paschall – Sunday Night Blog The door bell startled Howard. He was not expecting anyone on a snowy Saturday afternoon in January. He moved quickly to the front door and opened it to find… Read More ›
WHO ARE YOU? FAMILY TO STRANGER, OVERNIGHT
A family of strangers story by Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog Russell was home from the university, perhaps for the last time. He finally graduated after four and a half years and a double major from the School of Business. He… Read More ›
ANGEL COMES OUT
It was not just the recent passing of the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of Matthew Shephard that made me think back on the story that we first published two years ago (below). It was also the rise of… Read More ›
WHEN YOU HAVE NO HOME
Hope for Homeless Teens, by Rich Paschall Yesterday we presented a fictional story about a gay teen tossed out of his home. The story is based — in part — on elements I know to be true. Many other true stories of teens exist;… Read More ›
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM
When You No Longer Have a Home, Rich Paschall Jimmy knew it was not going to be easy. He had put it off for weeks, but after a while the delay was just as hard as what he perceived the… Read More ›
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 dorm manager into… Read More ›
A COMING OUT STORY
A few years ago at this time a Facebook status, some stories in the news and a number of You Tube videos on “coming out” compelled me to write on a topic I might have otherwise avoided. As you will… Read More ›
WHEN YOU HAVE NO HOME
Hope for Homeless Teens, by Rich Paschall Yesterday we presented a fictional story about a gay teen tossed out of his home. The story is based — in part — on elements I know to be true. Many other true stories of teens exist;… Read More ›
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM
When You No Longer Have a Home, Rich Paschall Jimmy knew it was not going to be easy. He had put it off for weeks, but after a while the delay was just as hard as what he perceived the… Read More ›
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION
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 dorm manager into… Read More ›
ANGEL COMES OUT
Based on the story that is sad, painful and true, Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog Angel was a handsome boy who had a secret he desperately needed to keep. By the age of 13 he knew what he liked and by… Read More ›
WHO ARE YOU? FAMILY TO STRANGER, OVERNIGHT
A family of strangers story by Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog Russell was home from the university, perhaps for the last time. He finally graduated after four and a half years and a double major from the School of Business. He… Read More ›
SNOW HATE – By Rich Paschall
A NO H8 story by Rich Paschall – Sunday Night Blog The door bell startled Harold. He was not expecting anyone on a snowy Saturday afternoon in January. He moved quickly to the front door and opened it to find… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 