Tag Archives: Life

Dandelion Life (a micro essay)

In the dirt, a sprout rises, reaching toward the sun. A leaf. A bud. The day comes and the flower emerges. A bright yellow head, full of life. A bee buzzes, collecting pollen. A child gazes with a smile. Night. Then day. The stem grows and yellow gives way to white. The wind blows, aContinue reading “Dandelion Life (a micro essay)”

The inspiration behind “A Grandfather’s Yarn” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 9 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. A Grandfather’s Yarn is, perhaps, the shortest story in this collection. I wrote it as a submission to a science fiction contest a few yearsContinue reading “The inspiration behind “A Grandfather’s Yarn” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “Space Dinosaurs” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 8 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. In my one-year-old son’s room there hangs on the wall behind his closet door a banner to measure height and growth. My wife and IContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Space Dinosaurs” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “The Perfect Man” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 7 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. “The Perfect Man” is the first story in the science fiction section of my book. It is a story about love, with a twist. It’sContinue reading “The inspiration behind “The Perfect Man” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “Trail Blazing” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 6 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. “Trail Blazing” is the final story in the life, love, and loss section of my book. It is a story about growing up and leavingContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Trail Blazing” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “Strange Walls” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 5 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. One of the things you learn as a foster parent is to never say a negative thing about a child’s biological parents. It doesn’t matterContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Strange Walls” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “Flowers for Every Day” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 4 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to inspire a story. This is true of “Flowers for Every Day.” It is, indeed, a short story, one ofContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Flowers for Every Day” (Of Stars and Space)”

The inspiration behind “Burn” (Of Stars and Space)

With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 3 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. Several years ago, an online magazine ran a lengthy story, filled with pictures, of the Burning Man festival. Going to such a festival would notContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Burn” (Of Stars and Space)”

5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Authors, in no particular order 1. Francis Schaeffer. He was a well-respected thinker and Christian apologist in the 1960s&70s. Yet, he was not a hardened intellectual. He had greatContinue reading “5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40”