The Art of Lying: The Story of Legend Valley

I’ve lied to my mom on a few occasions. I’m sure you’ve probably lied to your mom too. Am I right? Did she find out? My mom always found out.

Ode to the Fox

I had started to write a story about our dog Roxie, who died almost two years ago. It got me thinking about our former dog, Foxy. The main reason we adopted Roxie out of all the other doggy orphans, is because she reminded us so much of Foxy, who had to be put down inRead moreRead more

The Barefooted Hiker

What kind of a rescue team runs out of gas on its mission to save a missing person? Not a good one.

Practical Joker

I was a model employee. Until.

A Series of Unfortunate Events

The phone begins to ring as I flip the switch to turn on the kitchen lights. And this is the exact moment when my good fortune turns bad.

A Royal Flush

I am relieved to discover that real toilets are provided and I won’t be expected to pee in a hole in the wall.

I Was You

I cautiously opened the door to the kitchen. I say cautiously because I had a bad feeling about what was inside.

The Cruise

For years I considered the one-day cruise I took with Pat to be my most embarrassing experience.

Bugs

My earliest memory of being frightened by a bug was when I was about five years old.

The Story of Murray Perch

In the end, I was never in peril – not from any murdering realty agents or from the psychopathic Murray Perch. I lived to tell the tale.