The Views Of May

"What starts out as a weekly hike turns into so much more."

I took in a slow, long breath. The smell of nature greeted me. Trees, flowers, dirt, water… Everything had such a beautiful smell. I was so glad I was making time for myself like this.I was a creature of habit....

The Game

"A chase through the woods that leaves you wanting to be caught."

I ran through the forest, my heart pounding. Tree branches whipping my face and arms, roots trying to trip me as I ran. I wanted to look back, to see if he was near, but I didn’t dare. I knew...

Snowlight In Vermont, Further South

"Five doo-wop singers meet famous Sisters on a roadtrip in Vermont."

At a roadside diner near Shaftsbury, three famous Sisters spot five doo-wop singers. Patty, the blonde, takes the lead as usual. After lunch, they drive to a secluded spot.Under fiery apple trees, the spirited blonde treats the lead singer to...

Snowlight In Vermont

"Five black crooners meet a lone girl in Vermont."

While driving through Vermont in their mint-green Studebaker, a doo-wop band stops by a forest. They spot a white girl sitting on a bench, alone. They keep to themselves. Minutes later, they hear light footsteps. Her eyes sparkling with dark...

Weeding

"Retirement is the time to bring back some old hobbies."

I swallowed hard before speaking. No man would say, “no,” no man would object. Would they? Would he? Kurt’s wife was in their house not fifty paces away. I wasn’t as firm or as tight as I once was. He...