Categories: Short Stories, Fiction, Life Stories, Travel Stories

Dark Grey Day

May 25th, 2007
I climbed out of the van. I held the package out in front of me with both hands. I don't remember it being a warm day, but the wrapping paper was moist and sticky beneath my fingers. The house loomed before me. I knew it well: a big, white, two-story… more »

Durham Shock

May 23rd, 2007
When I moved to Durham, North Carolina, I experienced an immediate culture shock. The city was big, hot, flat, noisy, and scary. A stark contrast to the rural, mountain living I was used to. I regretted the move as soon as I’d made it that hot, humid Jul… more »

Fish Tale

May 22nd, 2007
I caught a fish so big, it was the size of a whale. Seriously, a whale. Well, maybe a pygmy whale, but still a whale. It was the size of a house. Really! A house! Maybe a two bedroom mobile home, but that's still a house. This fish was roomy inside… more »

What I Learned While Working at a School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

May 21st, 2007
You may be expecting stories about learning Braille, eating while blindfolded, leading persons with visual impairment up stairs properly, learning about technology and low vision aids, and watching talent shows or games of beepball. All interesting and i… more »

Get Your Sleep - Or Else!

May 18th, 2007
You should always get eight hours of sleep a night, because if you don't bad things will happen. Sure, you won't be well-rested and you won't be thinking clearly and you might run into large, inanimate objects (like the refrigerator) or large, animat… more »