Monthly Archives: October 2015

In the last year of the 20th century I lived in a beautiful apartment in a gorgeous city. I was miserable. I hated my job. It was January, and my family wouldn’t be joining me until spring. I ended my … Continue reading →

Author’s Note:  Some years ago I had the following story published in The Concho River Review. The protagonist, Roy, is based on someone I once knew. The teachers . . . well, I think you may recognize one or two. … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 5, 1961 – A tropical storm forms off the coast of Honduras. Labor Day passed, the picnic baskets were put away, the sun set and rose, and the first day of school arrived. Always a celebration, but especially … Continue reading →

When I worked at NASA, I dated an aerospace engineer, originally from London, charming accent and all. I lived in Houston then, and from time to time an old boyfriend from Texas City showed up, unannounced, to see me or … Continue reading →