It was as festive as Edger Allen Poe’s funeral. That was the first, last and only Thanksgiving dinner I had with my in-laws. I had no idea that a celebration could be so depressing, or a feast so meager. …

I have been suspended from Medium.

I have no idea why and no one will tell me. It’s very annoying. Luckily, I don’t need this platform to feed myself.

I…

What will happen in the future when people have to be engineered to fit the environment?

What will happen to those who don’t fit?

He grabbed her around the neck. “Hey Andy, looks almost human, “He yelled across the bar. “Haven’t seen no human females since Beta Three Station.” Andy’s…

There was a time when you could be a kid. You could learn independence and how to scare the hell out of yourself. Your life floated between time with parents and time when you were alone or with friends. You know, real freedom from everyone. I loved those times.

I…

What happened to personal honor, courage, the greater good?

Americans are screaming about wearing a mask. Why do they have to be told, no less mandated, to do the right…

Keenen was a very, special boy. He loved to run deep into the woods and climb trees. He could talk to animals. He knew what they were thinking. His mother worried that he spent too much time alone. …

That is my dinning room table. Those are the normal place settings. Don’t judge me.

I have too many cats. My Chewy bills are outrageous. How many cats do you need to become a cat sanctuary/rescue? As I write this piece, my cat, Gertrude, is by my side, next to…

Not as easy as you think

I had lived in Oroville only a few years and had never ventured out into the country side when I realized raising a kid, working part time and going to college wasn’t financially feasible. I was exhausted and we needed money. At that time…