Bang! Clang!

When former President Bill Clinton left the White House prior to the inauguration of incoming President George W. Bush, the … More

Surgery: Was it Successful?

I noticed the new message request in Facebook messenger as I perused the daily pictures of people’s dinners, cats, and … More

I sat in the dark on the back porch listening to bull frogs and crickets with one ear and the … More

As I ran slowly uphill, I watched the safety lights of my running group flicker and disappear in the distance. … More

I hunkered down behind the thin wall of bundled reed grass and listened as mallard pinions whistled overhead in the … More

I logged into my work e-mail and glanced over the dozens of new messages that had appeared in my “Inbox” … More

I knelt awkwardly on the rocky hillside, gripped the arrow stuck firmly in the tree and pulled. Nothing. Needless to … More

As the boat pitched forward into the early morning darkness of the Mid-Atlantic, I lay on the wet deck staring … More

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Leah Falland was on her way to the 2021 Olympics in the Steeplechase. She had followed defending Olympic medalist Emma … More

“Everything looks great! Keep doing what you are doing.” This was my Doctor’s evaluation during my last yearly wellness check … More

The giant skunk stood between two trees 33 yards away. I had a narrow lane through the branches and saplings … More