I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines by now.  Seen and probably forgot about, since the news cycle has already left them behind for whatever you’re ...
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This story was originally featured on James Colton's official website, and has been reprinted here with his kind permission. You can see the original post here, ...
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I try to live my life without too many regrets. I’ve had highs and lows like everyone else, sure, but I do what I can ...
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This happened about six years ago, when I was spending some time in the big house for a few misdemeanors. In a way, this pushed ...
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Mr. Vanhin had a wonderful day.  He woke up at 5 am, said his morning prayers, and cooked himself a full breakfast, complete with fried ...
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It was my wife Marion and I’s first Halloween season without our son, David. He passed away unexpectedly at the beginning of February. We had ...
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My girlfriend, Amber, shook several thick envelopes in my face as soon as I came through the front door. “Do you see these? Huh? Huh?” ...
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She woke up again snared in a familiar nightmare.  The horrific content had always been the same, yet different somehow.  Gabby was fastened to this ...
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I remember each dream quite vividly. They were the kind you have where everything seems so real that when you wake up, you struggle to ...
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An illusion it will be, so large, so vast, it will escape their perception. Those who will see it will be thought of as insane ...
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In our neighborhood, in the town of Wauwatosa, WI, trick-or-treating was initially scheduled for October 27th.  Inclement weather called for a reschedule, so it ended ...
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It started out like any other work day. I had houses to sell and people who wanted to buy them. Honestly, I’ve always found being ...
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