Awakenings Ch. 43

"Michael and Jeanne begin their new life together"

It was 4:20 when I turned onto our street. I pushed the button on my garage door opener and pulled into our driveway. As the door opened I saw that Jeanne's Honda was parked on her side of the garage....

Summer Hire Ch. 06

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Showing Up for WorkThe late afternoon sun slanted down into the courtyard. She stopped her car and looked around. The scene looked familiar from her first visit, but, at the same time, felt foreign and scary.After texting back and forth,...

Love is so many colorsMany different shadesSo much to discoverThe colors just cascade Love is so powerfulIt needs to be cherishedIt can be very colorfulAnd even very blemished Finding love is a treasureIt's like finding fine artTwo people that find...

Summer Hire Ch. 01

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Tall, Dark, HandsomeThe sudden screech of an alarm clock filled the small room. Melissa’s arm flopped out from under the covers. She swung her hand in a well-practiced arc, slapping the snooze button into silence. Satisfied, she snuggled deeper into...

Summer Hire Ch. 02

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

A New ResolutionShe threw back the covers and scrambled out of bed. “Oh crap! The goddamn big-deal donor is coming this morning.” She rushed towards her bathroom, dodging piles of books and clothes on the floor. Yanking on the shower...

Summer Hire Ch. 03

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

A New BeginningMelissa slipped into the departmental office, her feet feeling sticky and sweaty in the pumps she had hastily shoved on. She looked around and saw the visitors’ chairs were empty. Then Professor Gavin’s office door opened and the...