Every Christmas Eve: A Nutcracker Story
Patiently, a man, a horse and a mouse waited near one of the fallen Christmas trees. The man wore red and gold, a military uniform, with a gilded helmet and simple sword. His deep brown…
Month: December 2021
Susan of Narnia: Remembering (The Eighth Chronicle of Narnia) – Chapter Twelve: The Train
Every memory laid written in Susan’s lap, a pile of used ink cartridges on the floor near her feet. She’d used nearly every paper she could find. There was only one page left—Susan took that…
What Tiny Tim Really Taught Us: How Charles Dickens Accidentally Revived Christmas
It is the year 1843. A young Victoria is on the British throne, supported by her consort, Prince Albert. The prince has introduced the German Christmas custom of a decorated fir tree — to…
Finding Certainty in an Uncertain World
By Benjamin Fearn As I write this, it’s hard to find the correct balance. Do you be cynical but prepared for when disappointment happens, or do you look forward to things ‘getting better’ and having…
The Present
The following is a fantasy short story intended to capture the spirit of Christmas while exploring the themes of love, kindness, and hope during this peculiar time of separation and longing for loved ones and…
6 Reasons Why ‘Die Hard’ Is a Christmas Movie
I recently saw a Facebook meme that stated, “There are two kinds of people: Those who think ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie; and those who are wrong.” Here’s my reasons why I fall in…
The Green Dragon Caper: 1. Mead and Messes
It was a hundred-and-thirty years to the day that Frodo Baggins last looked upon Middle-Earth. The other three Hobbits had left the Shire long before this time, Samwise Gamgee west to the Undying Lands, Meriadoc…
The Tash Files – Chapter 21 – Nikabrik
My Dear Carios, Well, done, my little parasite, well done. You fought the fight that I assigned to you and crossed the finish line with a scrumptious meal for me. Now your patient’s soul is…
Susan of Narnia: Remembering (The Eighth Chronicle of Narnia) – Chapter Eleven: The Cottage
The morning was still cold and dark when Susan rose, dressed, and packed a light bag. She nearly added the rings to her bag, but stopped, pondering over them a moment. She no longer needed…