Category Archives: Real Life Stuff

When The Wallpaper Shifts

                            “Blanket Fort” by Dale Innis on Midjourney When The Wallpaper Shifts Oh I do remember when the wall paper began to shift, morphing like a running animation next to my bed. All I had to do was stare awhile, … Continue reading

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The Gift

This is a true story. Please press Play to listen to it rather than read it. I include the words below, but hopefully you will choose to listen to me tell this story to my own soundtrack. Enjoy! And when … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – The Epilogue

                                      Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is The Epilogue of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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An Invitation to Read My Short Story-Gliding Beauty

                                         Illustration by Gino 2007 Hi everyone, some of you have already started this 5 chapter story about Umahmad, someone who … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – Desert Journey Chapter Four

                                                 Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is Chapter Four of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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Our Fading Historian

                      My Aunt Lil, me, my Father, my Cousin Dan 1947 Our Fading Historian for Cousin Dan And lying in a clean bed, looking out the windows, the pine trees … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – Desert Journey Chapter Three

                                               Drawing by Gino 2007 Preface: This is Chapter Three of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – Desert Journey Chapter Two

                                              Drawing by Gino 2007 Preface: This is Chapter Two of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty- Desert Journey Part One

                                          Drawing by Gino 2007 Preface: This is a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a true story, my … Continue reading

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My Poem “At The Cemetery” is on Spillwords

I am pleased to announce my poem, “At The Cemetery,” is up on Spillwords today. I am very grateful to Dagmara K. Director of Development and the entire editing team for choosing to publish my poem. As it is short … Continue reading

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