Tag: News and Views for the Young at Heart
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“A Christmas Confrontation” – My December News and Views Short Story (Now Online!)
Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories Traditionalist James Henderson is enraged and he’s got a bone to pick with Marty Yaple, a youth minister. In fact, James is so angry that he raids Marty’s church, catching Marty off guard. It’s James, though, who is surprised in the end, because Marty turns out…
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Read “Independence Day,” My Short Story In This Month’s News and Views
On a Wednesday night, Selena Epting wanted nothing more than to simply get home and plop into bed after a long day’s work. However, the next day she planned to host a birthday party for her niece, and, as would most of us, she waited until the last minute to buy the necessities. Thus, Selena…
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Cowboys: A Father’s Day Story – My June News and Views Short Story
Ron Irlam sits in his den with his wife, waiting for his son to arrive for Father’s Day. But why is Ron so upset, and why does Ron behave so cantankerously every year even though he desperately loves his son? I’ll give you a hint: it involves cowboys. To discover Ron’s predicament, read “Cowboys: A…
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Mother’s Day – My May News and Views Short Story
“Mother’s Day” features Ursula Buckley, an elderly woman suffering from arthritic knees. She can hear her dog, Lady, and Lady’s newborn pups beneath her trailer during a torrential thunderstorm, and their panic at the flooding den they all inhabit breaks Ursula’s heart. But why isn’t Lady getting them out? And if Lady can’t help them,…
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“No Words” – My Short Story In March’s News And Views For The Young At Heart
“No Words” is the story of Janis, an elderly woman who is having difficulty with once again being thrust into motherhood. But why is Janis now a full-time caregiver, and why has baby Tommy’s true mother, Agatha, abandoned them? Find out by reading “No Words” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the…
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“Cupid’s Conundrum” – My February News and Views Short Story
Cupid’s got a bit of a problem. He now appears old and decrepit, and he’s lost his will to pair up lovers. In fact, on St. Valentine’s Day, he’s content to merely mope on a park bench, sulking. What has brought Cupid to this lowly state, and is there any way Bernie and Patti can…
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The Party’s Over: A New Year’s Story – January News and Views Short Story
Simon and Leigh are the “it” couple – or so they believe. After years of crashing New Year’s parties, they finally get the surprise of their lives! To find out what it is, read “The Party’s Over: A New Year’s Story” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the Young at Heart. “The Party’s…
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Christmas At the Golf Course – My December News and Views Short Story
Craig Gobel thought he had the golf course all to himself on Christmas day, so imagine his surprise when the biggest man he’d ever seen rolled up in a red golf cart decked out in silver sleigh bells. To read about Craig and his unusual fellow golfer, read “Christmas At the Golf Course,” my December short…
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“Cold Turkey” – My November News and Views Short Story
Utterly unapologetic, Eddie stands fuming outside in the bitter cold while his son, wife, and in-laws sit silently at the dinner table, surrounding a cold turkey. But how did such woeful events come to pass on Thanksgiving Day? To discover that answer, read “Cold Turkey,” my November short story found in both the Peoria and…
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“Over My Dead Body” – October News and Views For the Young At Heart Short Story
Preston, Jared, Reggie, and Dale thought they’d be the first to successfully pull a prank on their math teacher, Mr. Washington. But when Mr. Washington catches them in the act, he runs down his front porch, takes a terrible tumble upon his front walk, and doesn’t get up. The boys soon discover their Halloween prank won’t be unraveling as planned. To find out…
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