Pain….Will You Return It?
Elliot stood there. Retreating foam hissed against his feet, grounding him in the moment. "But I don't even know you," he said, his voice barely audible over the crashing surf. Elliot's words slipped out…
Promise
Dr. Takahashi removed his stethoscope from Billy’s back. “You’re good to go,” he said. “I’m releasing you today. But remember, you’re not the hotshot you once were.” Billy, his face drawn and colorless, his stiff…
The Last Light of Ravello
The terrace of Palazzo Avino glowed in the late-afternoon sun, the pink façade reflecting across the silverware and glass like rose-tinted fire. Below, the Tyrrhenian Sea stretched endlessly, the color of old sapphire, fractured by…
The Depths: Sea and Understanding
To the Open Water As they climbed the narrow stairwell to the deck, the air changed—cooler, saltier, alive. The sea stretched out in every direction, endless and blue. The horizon was clean, the sky cloudless.…
The Ocean Between Us
Note: This story reflects on the mental impact of aborting a child. The direct flight was long. My eyes watched the sky pass by, as music played in my ears, a playlist reflecting on…