A week ago, Gramma had a stroke, which was one of her greatest fears. The next day, Glenda said it was a good time to visit her, so I did. What I found was so sad: Gramma had lost control of most of her limbs, with the exception of her right arm, and her expression was cons...
The pandemic lifestyle has exposed so many things that I took for granted and I will likely never take them for granted again: safe hugs and handshakes; casual, spontaneous hang-outs with friends; the freedom to travel when I want to; the ability to have family with you in the hospital ...
The clouds must have parted momentarily, because a large shaft of light splits the water. I start toward it just as the depths are filled with a great crash, bubbles rising and bursting. As the small pockets of air dissipate, I see it. A body. Dark brown skin gleaming as it cleaves ...
A pain shot through from his eyes to the depths of the brain. Hastily closes his eyes. Intense flashes; confusion. Clouded scenes in quick succession are passing in front of him. What happened? He asked trying to sort out his brain. He opens the eyes and let them wander around. Where ...
He said that he was a geologist and explained to me that the upward force of liquid magma from the depths of the Pacific Ocean was constantly forming a thin plate that eventually formed the solid land mass that became both Japan and Vancouver Island. I was sincerely hesitant to even ponder...