The waves pounded on the sand as the tide slowly crept further up the beach. A lone paddle boarder made his way across the horizon, moving slowly from North to South as he fought the current and tried desperately to maintain his balance. On the shore, a family arrived and began to unpack their belongings. … Read more
It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and Claire was tired after her yoga class. She’d been running ragged for weeks and learning several new yoga poses was something she had been looking forward to. Yoga classes were a quiet, positive time for her. While doing various asanas, she was able to meditate on the past … Read more
Meanwhile, halfway across the universe, Commander Bill stood patiently waiting for the robots to finish their work on the machinery. He’d been stranded on this planet for far too long and was looking forward to leaving this inhospitable place. He yearned to take a vacation. Anywhere else would do. The years of dangerous work had … Read more
He waited patiently on the curb and watched the cars speed past. Woooosh! There went a red one. Whooosh! And then a green one. Time seemed to stop, if only for a brief moment as each vehicle slipped past his eyes as they lazily followed. He thought back to the morning. The kids were eating … Read more
Darryl paused before walking out the door. His head turned slightly to look back at her. He opened his mouth to say something, but instead heaved a deep sigh. Then he turned back and walked out. He pulled the door swiftly behind him and shook violently against the frame. Slowly, he walked down the stony … Read more
There was a house. It was a white house with a fresh coat of paint. It was on a hill. Sometimes, the wind would whip over the hill and strike the house with such force that it would tremble and shake. Other times, the house would sit still, silent under sunny and cloudless skies. The … Read more