She could see a young man and a young woman. They were running, hand in hand. Where were they going? She wondered if it was to that place where they would first know they were in love. Would it be a … [Read more...] about Pictures in the Clouds
Fiction
Dr. Duval’s Investment Formula
Boston is known for managing money, but its approach is staid, strait-laced, perhaps a little uptight, eschewing high-profile public relations. All I had to show for two years as president and chief … [Read more...] about Dr. Duval’s Investment Formula
The Post Office Incident
Phineas Barnaby was on his way to the post office to mail his bills and he was feeling a little uneasy. The post office had always been an institution one could trust. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat … [Read more...] about The Post Office Incident
Covid Dog
Cindy’s life was now somewhat routine. She walked every day, starting earlier when the days were hot, sometimes walking again in the afternoon if it were cool enough. She noticed how the shadows … [Read more...] about Covid Dog
Cascading Youth
“Cascading Youth” by Sally Kindleberger It started off innocently enough. Angie looked in the mirror as she brushed her teeth and noticed yet another wrinkle just below her cheekbone. “Oh no, I … [Read more...] about Cascading Youth
An Early Rising
A draft in the chilly semi-darkness banged shut the door. The thin latch blade dropped with a click; yellow eyes stared at him from a corner of the oat bin, then vanished, and the uncoiling smells of … [Read more...] about An Early Rising
Success or Excess?
When she heard the thump at the door, Terry knew another box had arrived. Knowing that rain was imminent, she put on her plastic gloves, picked up the box, and carried it to the small room next to the … [Read more...] about Success or Excess?
How to Talk to your Dog
We had a spat with Sparrow this week. We do accept some responsibility for being impatient, but the real culprit was the quirky double zipper on our ancient Lands’ End parka. The trouble began … [Read more...] about How to Talk to your Dog