Published inLit Up·Sep 26, 2021Hell of a HoundMy daughter Lisa had always wanted a puppy, but we had never agreed to one. None of us were allergic, but we knew it would be a lot of work, not to mention make a mess in the house. …Flash Fiction3 min readFlash Fiction3 min read
Published inLit Up·Oct 28, 2019Lonely Are The YearsIn the evening, there is no movement on the manor grounds, only a soft wind in the leaves of the great lindens and oaks under which I walk. The main building glows in the distance with candle-white pillars, guarded by carved stone lions and locked doors. I step inside. My…Ghosts4 min readGhosts4 min read
Published inThe Mad River·Jan 7, 2019Beneath Her Sweet RootsBeneath the roots of the honeyglow tree, a small creature dreams. Not the cold, empty sleep of winter, only a nap on a warm autumn day. His bed, a nest of moss and grass, has been fortified with yellow leaves, and there he lies, curled like a vine, hugging his…Fiction4 min readFiction4 min read
Published inLit Up·Dec 11, 2018Merry Christmas With A Little Celestial HelpThe house is quiet as you enter, so much quieter than last year when it was filled with laughter and joy and the scent of home-baked gingerbread. …Fiction6 min readFiction6 min read
Published inLit Up·Feb 14, 2018The Red EnvelopeDon’t cry, love. Enough tears have watered the flowers on my grave. It pleases me to see you, but isn’t there somewhere else you’d rather be on Valentine’s Day? It’s been two years since the accident. A long time to linger and watch you do the same. You stand in…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Published inLit Up·Jan 2, 2018Mother?A flash fiction story — I am born without sight. My first sensations of the world consist only of what I sense with my remaining four: the warmth of my mother and twin brother, the faint, lingering smell of strange foods on her breath, the creamy, almost nutty-sweet taste of mother’s milk, and the soft…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Published inLit Up·Dec 20, 2017My Mother’s GingerbreadA short story (including a traditional Scandinavian gingerbread cookie recipe) — Lit Up’s Christmas Event It’s September, and I’m making gingerbread cookies in my kitchen. The piece of lined paper floats from my cookbook as soon as I crack open the back cover. I unfold it and smooth it out…Recipe5 min readRecipe5 min read