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  • Holiday traditions

    Image by Deborah Hudson from Pixabay “Mom, what’s Christmas?” Sofia looked at her ten year old son as he came in from school. She put the last of the dishes away. “What’s Christmas?” She frowned. “I don’t know, Nicholas. Why… Continue reading

  • A Child’s Dream

    Image by ANDRI TEGAR MAHARDIKA from Pixabay Samara danced and laughed with the rest of her people under the light of the twin moons of Deneb IV. The fifty year anniversary of the colony was winding down and she and… Continue reading

  • Steel Wasteland

    Image by Ulrike Bau. from Pixabay Nariel staggered through the city streets, her hand pressed to the back of her head. Her port was sparking and she needed to have it replaced. But now that MegaTek had fired her, where… Continue reading

  • Daydream

    Image by Masoud Mostafaei from Pixabay Anya listened to the sound of the environmentals as she tried to fall asleep. She was too nervous. Her big interview was tomorrow and if she failed it would mean another five years at… Continue reading

  • It has been written – but it’s not done

    Image by Mirko Stödter from Pixabay So, no story from me today. Instead a bit of self-congratulation. I have spent the better part of the last 2 1/2 years writing a series. Not the series I shared the first two… Continue reading

  • Choices

    Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay Ian, Sam, and Lex wandered in the forest near their home. They knew they were going to get into trouble if they were caught leaving the carefully tended fields of their families. “Be careful… Continue reading

  • Connection

    Image by Pheladi Shai from Pixabay Brianna laughed as she watched the latest special from her favorite comedian on the television. It was raining out, a good night to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good… Continue reading

  • Lunar Year

    Image by Darren Collis from Pixabay Monica settled in her seat and fastened the harness. She was excited. Beside her, her best friend Hollis fastened his harness as well. He was less enthusiastic. “Aren’t you in the least bit excited,… Continue reading

  • Glass and Steel

    Image by Tom from Pixabay Neorah hated walking under the Kaidler building. It reminded her of several glass coffins stacked on top of each other. In essence, that was what it was. Sealed inside each of the crystalline pods was… Continue reading

  • Family Starter

    Image by Tú Nguyễn from Pixabay Ina stared at her husband. “You want to what?” she asked incredulously. “I want to start a family,” Leo said. “Leo, do you realize how much work that is?” Ina asked. “Yes,” Leo said.… Continue reading