An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

Island Getaway

(AKA The Escape). A Short Story (Part Five). I was SO close to finding out what had happened to Diego (and how I had ended up lying on the beach – with no shoes and a sombrero on my head),… Read More
The Rescue

A Short Story (Part Four). Following the movements of the sombrero proved to be time consuming. First I met with Joe, who had borrowed the hat from Billy Ray, and he informed me that he had given it to Darrel,… Read More
Something Fishy

A Short Story (Part Three). I asked the Uber driver to take a detour on the way home. I had hidden the sombrero in a large shrub, behind the public restrooms, and I wanted to retrieve it. I was sure… Read More
Déjà vu

A Short Story (Part Two). It took forever to walk to the esplanade. Near the sea, my feet were swallowed by ravenous puddles who behaved like quicksand. Closer to the dunes, sharp rocks and shards of shell were camouflaged in… Read More
Under a Sombrero

A Short Story (Part One). I didn’t date for years after William died. I was tempted, but every time I ‘seriously’ considered an invitation, nightmares of the night he was killed began to stir. Time and experience had taught me… Read More
Land Ahoy!

It’s official now. I am a cheater. Haha! Well… not exactly. My son, who was eager to learn about photography, took a trip to South America several months ago. He has a friend who was living on a boat in… Read More

Island Getaway