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On the Shores of Despair
The gates of hell are open night and day. Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. But to return, and view the cheerful skies, ...
The Plunge
Wes didn’t care that it was dark. He didn’t care that it was cold. He didn’t care that he was miles from home. He just ...
No Tears for Sara
Chicago, Il. Shorty Small, a man neither short nor small, took a final drag on his cigarette. Without diverting his gaze, he flicked the butt ...
The Smiling
I grew up in a family that always struggled with money. I wish I could say we made the best of our situation, but that ...
Santa’s Helpers
In the beginning, what we did was beautiful. It all started in 345 when Saint Nicholas supposedly “died.” Or at least, that was the story ...
Wrong Turn on Light Road
Dak and Chadwick each lit up a smoke and cracked their windows, the excitement of a good day fishing warming their spirits despite the cold ...
The Faceless Dolls
My mother and I used to live together in a large house on the crest of a hill. We had a sitting room that overlooked ...
Welcome Home
They were gone. The call left me stunned, sick to my stomach. How did people go missing in today’s world? How did two perfectly capable ...
A Suicide Hotline Father’s Day
Holidays can be one of the busiest times of year for mental health services; but especially so for suicide hotlines. This was my first year ...
Better This Way
Technology is changing at a rapid pace, so fast that some even say it’s frightening. I got a chance to experience this nightmare firsthand just ...
Just Another Meeting
I’m not sure if he knows how little respect I have for him. He leans back in his chair, slowly placing his hands behind his ...
