Love By The Lake

"Tome finds love by the waters of Bass Lake."

"So, I was wondering... would you... go out with me?" I held my breath, waiting for the answer. Butterflies were doing dive bomb runs in my stomach. I had waited all semester to ask her out and today was the...

Bare Season at Chepoke Point

"The great outdoors, a student, an older man and the thrill of danger makes for a roaring good time."

“You’re kidding.”Nate, my older brother, and usual partner in crime stared at me from his place on his couch. In contrast to my readiness- flawless high ponytail, dark hair contrasted with a white silky scrunchie, expensive hiking pack, brand new boots-...

Ocean Love

"A much needed vacation brings something unexpected"

I looked out the window at the marina, wondering which boat we were taking out today. The water glistened in the early morning sun. I turned to refill my coffee cup as Jack walked out of the steamy bathroom. I couldn't...

Zucchini and the art of environmental maintenance

"“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,” William Shakespeare"

“Hey, Natasha,” the editor of Sydney’s trashier daily paper called across the newsroom, a smirk on his overweight face, “Are you eco-curious?”For me, an out and proud young journalist, this kind of banter was a tedious occupational hazard. But one...