Matthew sat alone at his desk in the living room, the only light coming from the computer monitor in front of him and the kitchen through the doorway. Smoke rose up from the cigarette between his fingers as he stared at the bright screen. It had been a particularly miserable day and he felt completely drained. He scrolled down…
Max and the Red Ball
Max fumbled around with his red ball for what seemed like hours. Just rolling it around in his hands, examining every bit of surface as though it contained the meaning of life. And to a toddler, perhaps it did contain the meaning of life. He took it everywhere he went, never playing with it; only…
Wonderless
I remember the night well. I was nine years old that late July evening. The circus had come to town and set up a big tent at the county fairgrounds. My whole family decided to go for a fun filled evening of laughs and amazement. It was a very old fashioned kind of circus, nothing…
Imaginary Fear
You know that feeling when it’s late and you’re tired. You know the one. You just got back home from being with your friends. You stayed out all night and watched a bunch of horror movies. Or maybe you’ve been up the past few hours reading creepy stories in a book or on your computer…
Nothing to be Afraid of
Such a peaceful relaxing night it's been. Sitting there at your desk digging away through the splendors of the internet; or perhaps you're sitting upon your bed or a comfy chair sloughing through a good book. It doesn't really matter what it is you're doing at the moment. You could be working on a puzzle…
The Unforgiving Christ
Deep beneath the Vatican is an immaculate painting of our Lord, Jesus the Christ, crucified upon the cross. Painted entirely in browns and dark flesh tones, this painting is the most realistic representation of Christ's death ever to exist. And it is locked away in the deepest recesses of the Vatican in lone room long…
Taradiddle Soup 