Pool of Dreams

"The cowboy is at it again!"

So the cowboy is at it again! He keeps invading my dreams! Blue skies, cool breeze, hot sun and an infinity pool overlooking the horizon of the country. Rolling green hills, faint clouds in the sky, the perfect summer day....

What Happens When You Leave The Side Door Open

"This is what happens when you leave the side door open."

Rose leaned against the counter daydreaming, the soapy dishes in front of her being cleaned by unthinking hands. A shiver curled from her neck down to her toes, as she remembered last night’s bout of love-making. Her husband was perfect...

Shania, Epilogue

"The truth according to Shania."

A year after I helped Shania bury her husband (we always referred to him as the ex), Shania and I were married, in a church, no less. Shania’s vision had a spiritual aspect that I hadn’t anticipated. While I had...

Shania, Pt. 1

"The devastating 27 y/o widow turns to her mature neighbor for moral support."

Shania Taylor was too damned young to be a widow. But, that’s what she was. Her husband had been killed in one of those idiot drunk driving accidents. Unfortunately, he’d been the one drunk. Fortunately, he’d lost control and slammed...

Shania, Pt. 2

"The gorgeous widow leans on the neighbor for support after her loss."

I unlocked the door for her and pushed it open. Shania strode in as if she owned the place. She walked straight to the window, placed her clutch on the sill next to the two glasses left from earlier in...