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The Name Game
My name is Risa. That’s R-I-S-A. When I was growing up, I was the only Risa I had ever heard of. Surrounded by a gaggle of [...]
A brief moment
Nighttime in our community hospital was something to be dreaded when I was a resident. It meant I was on overnight call, [...]
Aunt Jocie
She and my mother were distinctly different personalities, but I always thought of her as a second mother.
Donn goes to Nam
Camp was a strict place and we were not supposed to fraternize with the staff, but my best friend and I were fascinated by [...]
When I’m Sixty-Four
I first published this story six years ago for the prompt "Too Young to be This Old."
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring (Tra la)
(The title is a nod to a quintent from The Mikado, for all you G&S fans out there. Having been in at least three [...]
Too many books…
Seeking motivation, the author opened his current lit file and scrolled past folder after folder, doc after doc. Jesus, he [...]
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