The Ice Cube

"You know the feeling...."

The crimson sunlight streaked through the slats of the wooden blind, staining the dar,k stuffy room in tiger stripes of gold and red, and setting the ever-present dust motes in the air alight with the twinkle of fiery embers. The...

Place Vendôme

"She never expected to find love at a cafe."

You did not expect me to flutter my lashes, did you? This demure wallflower, dressed in such finery, looking upon my waiter and lingering into your eyes. I was starstruck; there was no other explanation. Your smile rested easily on...

Last Words

"Beware of the words you speak; they may be more powerful than you know at the time"

"Honey, I'll be home late, so don't wait up. I am sure I will be tired and will want to sleep." Were the words out of my wife Ellen's mouth when making it clear to me that our marriage was...

After The Reception

"Sometimes you meet someone whose touch is electric, needing further investigation."

After making Jenny’s excuses, we quietly left the reception. Whatever the bride was thinking when Jenny said her goodbye, the wink showed she had a suspicion. Once we were out of sight, Jenny took my hand and looked into my...

The Swing Chair On The Porch

"All I needed was my sexist brother-in-law hounding me, my in-laws judging me. I just want to be happy, something just has to work out."

Thanksgiving can be a nightmare. My marriage certainly was, and I couldn’t do anything about it. All I needed was my sexist brother-in-law hounding me, my in-laws judging me. I just want to be happy, something just has to work...