Playground Fiction

A woman becomes friendly with a neighbor who slowly reveals his life to her, one war story at a time.

Tony's father lives in an assisted facility and has dementia. This is what happens after his most recent visit.

A tour guide in Viet Nam continues the family business.

A volunteer that advocates for a foster youth wonders how far she would go to help

After year of finishing, publishing, and promoting my first novel, among all the other fun and excitement middle age brings, I am looking forward to getting back into my storied podcast:) This first episode of Season Two is semi-autobiographical, and despite me saying 'Part 1', in the intro, I ended up reading the whole story. It is dedicated to my neighbor Scotty, who passed away unexpectedly this year at age 65. Healthiest old guy you ever saw. Please get your heart checked. In this story, he is called Stevie. And, there never was a next time.

A visit back to her old stomping grounds gives Jeanie a shock and chance to reinvent herself.

Jer's buddy figures everyone needs a purpose, even those one paw short of a full set.

A divorced middle-aged man confronts himself and his state of being.

A teenage girl, unhappy at home, decides to runaway.

A woman trapped in a demolished building questions why disaster follows her everywhere.

A father tries to find a relationship with his son that honors his late wife.

Bruiser Hathaway got out of a tight jam by crossing a border.

ESL teacher by day, dancer by night. What could go wrong?

A woman dreams of being a deer.

A girl encounters a neighborhood boy who has a reputation as a bully.

A tween talks about his dog, boats, neighbors, and Brunella

A young woman in the 1950's gets an acting job with unexpected costume choices

A teenager apprenticing at a newspaper gets a lesson in workplace dynamics, and the supernatural.

An international student goes to an American flea market.

A woman makes a self-discovery via the paranormal.

A super, and every one else in Manhattan, gets more than bargained for after trying new and improved rat poison.

Martin helps a stranger in need during his road trip and is surprised by the impact it has on his life.

Martin meets a person in need of help on his road trip during COVID. He decides to help and is surprised by the impact that choice has on his life.

Martin meets a person in need of help on his road trip during COVID. He decides to help and is surprised by the impact that choice has on his life.

Martin meets a person in need of help on his road trip during COVID

A woman looks forward to societal change, but wishes it had come sooner