A young child has to deal with death. A teacher has to try to help her charge cope with the loss. One has to wonder just who is the teacher at the end of the day...

First loves seldom work out...or do they stay with you longer than expected??

One mother's journey as she gives away her son.

The bond between siblings is a magical thing, forged by thousands of shared memories and experiences. And yet in most cases there are a small number of incidents or personality traits that come to symbolize the strength of that bond; these represent the secret decoder ring that exists within every family. The fictional story of The Arrowhead describes a childhood adventure that takes on that role within a family of two brothers and a sister.

Just a little something I knocked together for the Serious Writers "Biggest Fear" contest.

Mark has had enough of Suzie's excuses at the dinner table. Why can't she just eat her meal with no complaints. And who is their mysterious dinner guest?

Mr. Chen’s shiatsu has a level-three heart murmur. Living on a fixed income, the widower can't afford the added expense of a sick dog. The agoraphobic Ada Goldfarb, whose son, Robert, is a veterinarian, needs an escort to her grandson's bar mitzvah. Maybe they can work things out.