A piece of home alone fiction by Rich Paschall The alarm went off at 6 am as usual. Instead of hitting the snooze bar, George turned off the alarm and got up. It was Wednesday, trash collection day in the small… Read More ›
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THE PROMISE OF LOVE – Rich Paschall
The Reality, by Rich Paschall When George made his visit to South America to meet the handsome young man, Jon noticed their large age difference. He decided it did not matter if George would help him. After all, this could… Read More ›
SHARE YOUR WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
Share Your World 11-4-19 QUESTIONS: What is the meaning of true love? I don’t know, but I think you know it when you find it. I could not possibly provide a definition. It’s different for everyone and even for a bonded… Read More ›
LONG DISTANCE LIFE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I used to have a vibrant and full social life with lots of lunch dates with women and dinners with couples. There were trips to museums and shows with friends, dinner parties at people’s homes, meetings with fellow volunteers and… Read More ›
A TAP ON THE SHOULDER
When Hope Pays a Visit, Rich Paschall Bill woke with the Florida sun proclaiming the new day, as he did on most days. He did not set an alarm clock, it was against his retirement protocol. Instead, he waited for the room to brighten… Read More ›
WAITING FOR THE STORY TO CONTINUE
When Words Lost Meaning, Rich Paschall If there was anything Harry did not need, it was more disappointment. He’d had a lifetime of disappointments, but it seemed he was in for another. Mistreated and mislabeled, he was now also abandoned…. Read More ›
THE PROMISE OF LOVE
The Reality, by Rich Paschall When George made his visit to South America to meet the handsome young man, Jon noticed their large age difference. He decided it did not matter if George would help him. After all, this could… Read More ›
THE BIRTHDAY GIRL – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I write a lot of pieces about celebrities I’ve met in my professional life. They are fun to remember and share. Sometimes it feels like name dropping or playing a broken record if the story is written too frequently. Friends… Read More ›
WHY SOME FRIENDSHIPS DON’T LAST – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Why do some people become ‘old friends’ and others drop by the wayside? Why do some people stick with you over decades while others drift away? I’ve been thinking about this as I ponder the long list of people who… Read More ›
LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Carrie Fisher was Bi-polar. To her credit, she talked about her condition openly and honestly. She brought attention to the disorder and tried to reduce the stigma associated with this, as well as other, mental illnesses. It’s sad that we… Read More ›
SUSPICIOUS? ABSOLUTELY! THEY ARE ALL FULL OF GERMS!
VALID SUSPICIONS Garry and I don’t go anywhere and it isn’t because of the weather. It’s the flu. The stomach flu. The lung and chest and sinus variations on a theme of flu. Go to the doctor? DOCTOR? That’s where… Read More ›
A VISIT WITH MY BFF – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My all-time BFF is my daughter, Sarah. I’m unlucky in that she lives in LA, 3000 miles away from me. Yet I’m also lucky because for 3 to 4 weeks every year, we get to live together, like roommates on… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 