First Time Perfection

"I had imagined losing my virginity a thousand times, but nothing can compare to how it actually was."

Every teenager imagines their first time, right? Girls often imagine it being romantic and sappy, while boys, not so much perhaps. I had always imagined losing my virginity being a certain way. I can honestly say that while it was...

My Life As Liz: Part 1

"Welcome, and join me on the adventure I call my life."

Boys and girls, fasten your seatbelts, because I'm going to take you on a wild ride through my life. I'm Liz or Elizabeth, whichever you prefer. I prefer Liz, because Elizabeth just sounds too strict. But anyways, let's get back...

Help With His Home Renovations

"John gets some quality help from Allie on his home renovations. Enjoy!"

John walked into the foyer of his house loaded down with paint rollers, tarps, and paint brushes. It was the first day of his home renovations and Allie would be there any minute to help him with color choices and...

Labor Day

"He helps his sister-in-law have a wonderful summer holiday"

The grill was hot and sending enticing aromas floating throughout the neighborhood. Everywhere there was laughter and conversation as the family caught up at the last blast of summer – the annual Labor Day cookout. Zach stole a glance at...

Good Will

"Her young neighbor has 'good will' in more than his heart"

Renee hung up the phone and leaned over the desk, cradling her head in her hand. The day at the office had been bad enough, and this was just the icing on the cake. Somehow, the computer at the thrift...

Jump me!

"Nothing like dragging with a woman!"

Five or six shots of espressothrough no demand of my own. Perfect end to a commute with a worthwhile jumper. playing "Sing Out" by Celtic Women Steering a curve at 65 with my knees heading into a bright orange sun south of the...

Elsie’s letting go

"A chance meeting in Las Vegas"

“But am I still sexy?” she murmurs. As if to research the answer to that question, he breaks her gaze and scans her body from head to toe. Matted black hair, questioning blue eyes, parted full lips, long sinewy neck,...

Lisa II

"Another view of Lisa"

I see her again, a cardinal in the snow. Wild black hair is tufted up  beneath her hard hat. Layers of flannel and Carhart swathe her against the cold. Steel-toed jack boots stir dust and dance across gulches of debris....