A Presence Felt – Part 3

"Adrian returns to Stella, and to the room where the presence dwells. Series finale."

Stella had insisted she wanted to give Adrian time to figure things out, and throughout the next week, he had plenty of opportunity to do just that, for she was all he thought about. During sessions with other clients, he...

A Presence Felt – Part 2

"Adrian and Stella try to make sense of their illicit attraction, and the spirit guiding it."

Adrian gently withdrew from Stella, and when she turned to face him, he couldn't meet her eyes. Instead, he left the bed and began getting dressed."Adrian," she said.He kept his back to her while buttoning his shirt. "This shouldn't have...

Mummy & Nana (Part 1)

"Loneliness is cross-generational."

1: James=The school stroll, not in a Chelsea tractor but on Shanks' pony, is a daily routine for many living close to their local school. I’m a useful grandad, collecting Danny a couple of days each week from the infants'...

A Presence Felt – Part 1

"A therapist and his client fall under the sway of a tempting spirit."

Adrian's smile faded into a frown of concern when he got a closer look at Stella's face. The young woman rose from a chair in the front waiting area, forcing her own smile as she approached him. "Hi, Adrian," she...

Your Voice, My Hand

"Sometimes anonymity encourages the most powerful intimacy."

It started innocently enough with anonymous chats. You and I were both members of an online group of amateur artists, though you were, and still are, far more talented than I could ever hope to be. I liked the mellow...