• Winnings

    I ran into the kitchen when I heard Sarah start screaming. She was usually pretty quiet so for her to be screaming so loudly was unusual.  “What? What? What’s happening?” I asked barely able to get any words out at all. Sarah was hopping around the kitchen, still screaming.  “I won! I won! I won!”…

  • Fast Food

    Every time I went out of town, I always ended up in the same place.  It didn’t matter where I was headed or when, I always ended up at the corner of Main Street and Water Avenue. There was nothing on this corner for me – the only thing here was a Dunkin’ Donuts and…

  • Skiing!

    One of the big reasons behind my moving to Santa Fe (other than not being happy at all with my job in Oklahoma City) was the possibility of going skiing as much as I wanted. And the nice thing about living only 30-35 minutes from the Santa Fe Ski Area is that I really can…

  • Felix

    PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox  I knew I was in the right place as soon as I saw the stuffed animals hanging on the line.  I had found Felix.  I had made it after years of searching with little to no success. I was here and would finally be able to pull my life back together.…

  • The Icy Fingers

    I knew I was in trouble when the ice cold fingers grasped onto my arm with surprising strength. It took me longer than it should have to realize what was happening and before I could scream, another hand covered my mouth.  “If you scream, we both die. If you stay quiet, then we can escape…

  • The Neighbor

    I always wanted to be just like my neighbor. Until the day I didn’t. I had always looked up to Fred when he was living next door. He was always helping out the neighbors – mowing lawns, making dinners, walking dogs, doing whatever needed to be done to help. The fact he was now sitting…

  • Music is Magic

    Find out about Ted, his ukulele and the magic it conjures…

  • Gut Reactions, Part 3

    Santa Fe Humane Society Dog Park (03/24/2022)  The first time I had met a stranger on the trail and I was alone, I didn’t think I was going to make it home alive.  I had been walking the back roads for years and had never had a problem.  Until the day I did.  October 5,…

  • Chaos

    PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields  I pulled my jacket hood over my head as watched Frank eat in silence. I crept farther back to the edge of the window in hopes he wouldn’t be able to see me. The glare was chaotic and he was so lost in his thoughts, I didn’t think he would…

  • The Dance

    “We were friends from day one,” James said.  “And then everything changed for reasons beyond my control.”  I sank lower into my seat because I knew exactly what was coming next. James had fallen for my sister and my sister had never wanted anything more. The more time they spent together meant the more James…