The Black Knight and the Night of the Ancestors: Part 2
After all the guests were safely abed for the night, Ceridwen’s Champions met at the stable to dress their horses and depart the villa, heading for Londinium. The walled city was only a short…
Month: October 2016
That Awful, Thrilling Terror
The tower was on a bare hill that overlooked the trails on the outskirts of town. Why there was a tower there, no one knew, but it had stood there since the town was built,…
The Black Knight and the Night of the Ancestors: Part 1
Steward Osric stood on the edge of the orchard, looking up at the threatening sky with an experienced eye. There was a freeze on the way, he could feel it, and still over a…
Where Your Treasure Lies: A Spiritual Reflection on an Election Year
This election cycle, Catholic Americans are presented with the hair-raising choice between Hillary Clinton, who has a long history of supporting non-negotiables of the Catholic life ethic in addition to other rather shady…
Arthur and the Vale of Shadows: A King Arthur Story
One crisp October day, King Arthur and his trusted knight, Sir Lancelot, set out from Camelot. They brought no companions other than their horses, as it was a cloudy day with adventure in the…
Look in the Mirror: What Two Presidential Candidates Can Teach Us about Ourselves
An older man and an older woman are sparring for the throne. And the country is watching, mouths agape, as if it is some gladiatorial sport from days of yore. Half of us are hating…
October Chills
When the frost is on the pumpkin, and the chill is in the air, 'Tis the time to gather 'round, for some thrilling spooky fare. With October, sibilant whispers, slipping softly through the trees, Go…
Behind the Mask: A Scarlet Pimpernel Story
Author's Note: Dedicated to my mother, who has been such a help in my life and has always been there for me, even when I didn't want her! *** November the 10, 1792 "...As…
The Sun Danced and Took a Bow for the Queen of the Universe: Rekindling Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima
For those who haven’t yet heard of the day the Sun took a bow for the Miraculous Mother of Portugal, I will now share her story of beauty, bountiful blessings, and motherly affection. She…