St. John the Baptist’s Birthday
Saint John the Baptist, a man not shaken by the wind, a man not dressed in the finery of the palace, eater of locusts. Well, that last one doesn’t sound quite as impressive, but he…
Year: 2021
Journey of Discovery Chapter 41 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
Ugh. What’s the point in all this? Here I was outside on the boat with Leroy waiting for that dragonfly, Evinrude, those mice sent with backup for a plan to capture those overgrown lizards. It…
On the Mountain Poems of Stonehouse: Assembled and Transcribed by Red Pine
Stonehouse (Shihwu) was born in 1272 in the town of Changshu, in Yushan not far from the mouth of the Yangtze River. The beautiful landscape of Yushan inspired much of Shihwu's work. His poetry was…
Mother-in-Law’s House
It was one of those peaceful nights that was almost too good to be true. His wife was out with a friend, and their little girl had just fallen asleep. With a satisfied smile, Sam…
Nancy Drew: The Old Clock at Lilac Inn – Ch 3
Nancy got up bright and early to take a quick shower. She donned her nicest suit. It was a soft yellow, almost cream-colored, skirt and jacket with lace trim. Nancy wore a pair of cream…
Crossing the Space Between – Chapter 25 – The Anti-Heroes Return
“What in the world are you guys doing here?” Mal growled, standing on her front stoop with her arms crossed over her chest, her door closed against prying ears. “We-we,” Celia swallowed hard, finding her…
David Turner & the Skeleton Committee: Finding the Committee – Chapter Two
They had been working on the mystery for a couple of weeks, and not a single clue had turned up. Nothing but more skeletons as more people vanished; primarily the rest of the council. David…
Journey of Discovery Chapter 40 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
GRACIE’S POV “Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.” I tried to regain my composure as I brought Professor Yeller his tea for the day. The old man tensed up as I entered his private lab, leaning protectively over…
Nancy Drew: The Old Clock at Lilac Inn – Ch 2
Nancy rushed up the stairs and into her room, almost slamming the door behind her. She tossed her purse onto her bed and practically lunged for the phone on her desk, or the Pal Phone,…
Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Look Back At a Film and An Era 40 Years Later
~By Michael Goth Of the ten highest grossing movies of the eighties, two men were responsible for seven of them-George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Spielberg directed E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982), the film that surpassed…