The Festival Of Fertility, Part Six

"Lin Ming and her classmates reach the territory of the Aiwaha."

Lin Ming stirred and opened her eyes, uncurling from her sleeping bag like a drowsy kitten. It was still dark outside her little tent, and from what she could hear, no one else in the camp was awake yet. She...

The Festival Of Fertility, Part Five

"Lin Ming and her classmates continue their journey."

Lin Ming didn’t wake until the plane touched down at the airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The jouncing and bouncing when the aircraft hit the tarmac jarred her into groggy wakefulness. She wasn’t sure how long she’d been asleep, but...

The Festival Of Fertility, Chapter Four

"Lin Ming and her classmates depart on their Amazon adventure."

Six Weeks LaterLin Ming could hardly believe it was almost time.Over a month had gone by since she made up her mind to join Dr. Harwood’s expedition to the Amazon rainforest. Six slow, agonizing weeks that seemed to drag on...

The Festival Of Fertility, Chapter One

"An anthropology professor and her students go on a sexy, dangerous adventure into the Amazon Rainforest."

PrologueLin Ming stood next to the idling car. In a few hours, she’d be on a plane to the United States where she’d go to school as an exchange student, but right now she could only listen with her head...

Nick’s Island

"My best friend's teenage daughter wanted to go on a boat ride. Things didn't go as planned but fortunately, she brought along two fleshy floatation devices."

One of my favorite old-time TV shows is Gilligan’s Island. Every Saturday morning, I sit back in my Lay-Z- Boy recliner, sip on my Bailey’s and coffee, and watch the Bouncing Beauties Sitcom Power Hour on my favorite YouTube channel,...

California Summer

"Midwest girl lands an internship by the beach. Oh, the possibilities."

Diary of Lina AndersonSunday, June 5thGrowing up in the midwest, I’m well versed in what summer in Southern California should look like from the movies. Roller skating in Venice Beach, settled in the hot sand of Malibu as the sun’s...