The Fateful Chestnut On a cool March day, I was taking my daily 4-mile walk when suddenly – and stupidly – I tripped on a chestnut that had fallen on the wooden boardwalk that winds through the woods. Sadly, this chestnut was not roasting on an open fire; it had fallen on the walkway the previous autumn and… Read More »
Penny: The Witch of 42nd Street The world has changed so much since I was a kid. I suppose every generation has said that. My grandfather saw the first cars, the first airplanes, the first radios, the first telephones, the first TVs, and the first color TVs, and lived long enough to see a man set foot on… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets, Part III – The Conclusion If you missed Part I, you can read it here. If you missed part II, read it here. We now continue with the exciting conclusion of “Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets.” Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets, Part III – The… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets (Part II) If you missed Part I, you can read it here. Introduction Last week, we introduced Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets. Lucy Jupiter is a quiet girl who blends into the background at school but holds a powerful secret: she can command the forest. Her only true confidant… Read More »
Lucy Jupiter and the Forest of Secrets Introduction Last week, I watched a movie called “The Hunger Games”, and it inspired me to try writing something completely different from the essays, rants, and stories I usually write. So, here is the magical story of the adventures of a little girl named Lucy Jupiter and her super dog,… Read More »
In Just the Blink of an Eye Time. Does anyone understand it? Does it even exist? I’m an old man, and still, I can’t exactly explain what it is. Scientists say time and space are intertwined. Maybe they are the same. How long is a moment? How long is the blink of an eye? Last year, I… Read More »