“Clare” – Chapter 20 – “The Rest of My Week”

"Clare is beginning to see a way forward in managing her 3 relationships..."

Wednesday was all about going back to college, though no actual lessons, as it was just an orientation day. I didn’t need to find my classes as I had attended the same college last year, but I did have to...

Little Monsters

"Naming those little monsters that are emotions"

My feelings are big, and they sometimes bubble over.Like a cauldron or champagne.Something for celebration or something to maim.They spill on the floor, a tripping hazard.I will sit with the feelingsAnd talk to them about their dayThey are clumsy, inarticulate,...

“Crete” – Chapter 6:- “The Morning After”

"A morning discussion leads to a surprising revelation and a visit to somewhere different..."

Sarah and I got up fairly early the next morning. It was Saturday, the first full day of our holiday, and the big night for entertainment at the hotel.  We made it to breakfast for nine in the morning, having,...

The Boss Lady

"An office party encounter with the boss leads to an unexpected surprise"

Sandra spent her time in the executive offices as CFO and director of operations. On par with the CEO, she was a hard-ass professional, known for being tough as nails but fair, aloof and dismissive but polite, and she worked...

(Story Continued from chapter 13).“Come back soon,” the two waiters said as we left the restaurant.Their warm reaction made us both smile and I thought, next time we eat there we get not only extra good service but also the...

In a New York Minute – Part One – Chapters 1-4

"In a New York Minute, Grace made everything in Mac's life better."

Chapter OneMcKinley Stewart was a successful businessman who’d struggled most of his adult life with relationships and personal issues. Life was a puzzle, and the pieces never seemed to fit quite right, so he’d resigned himself to being happy enough...

A Simple Shower

"What started as a joke between two friends to take a shower together turned into an experience of lustful passion."

Brooke and I rapidly became close friends during our senior year of college. We met through a mutual friend and quickly realized that we both enjoyed similar music, shows, pastimes, and food. Meeting her came at a great time because...