What if a phone call from the future forced you to blackmail the woman you love?

I was about to find out…..

On a clear, cool morning in mid October I watched Julie quickly take a dollar bill off the table and put it into her skirt pocket. She then deftly scooped up the rest of the change and brought it to the cash register.

This was a part of my Tuesday and Thursday morning ritual. I’m Jim,...

I was driving my rental car, a royal blue Nissan Sentra, through Texas. I was currently on Route 287, spending a week exploring the state before attending a business conference at my company’s headquarters in Dallas. I’m a financial consultant for Fidelity.

I passed one wheat field after the next. It was 7 pm and the sky was magnificent shades of orange, red, and pink. The ground was bathed ...

April…..

They sat at Yankee stadium soaking wet. The rain was relentless. They were drenched. They didn’t bother taking umbrellas because they’re too bulky to carry. They didn’t take ponchos because they thought it would stop raining by now. But they were loving it!

The twins Annie and Max, age 10, were at the Yankees game for the first time in their lives.

7 months ago…..

“Ms. Reynol...

“Let’s go!” he barked.

“I’m coming. I just need a minute to use the bathroom,” she said. She shifted uncomfortably in her skinny jeans. Partly because she’s not skinny. But he likes them on her.

She felt her underarms and other body parts start to sweat in anticipation.

“I told you to be ready 15 minutes ago.”

“I was ready! But you were still going through your papers and now I need the b...

The beautiful moss and tree covered mountains rose in the distance. The sky was rich and vibrant with life. A bald eagle flew confidently like a king. Cotton ball clouds glided quietly, softly, slowly. The friendly giants’ darker sides were a magnificent contrast to their sun-drenched counterparts.

Small, round pebbles proudly showed their natural colors and played with the snowy sand on sh...

The walls of a baby boy’s room.

The soothing laps of the lake hitting the shore.

The giant replica of a whale at the aquarium.

The infinite sky above.

Children splashing in the neighbor’s pool.

Sweet, tart tasting blueberries.

My first Volkswagen bug.

Hip hugging Levi jeans on the beautiful girl.

Sadness.

Eyeglass case.

Comfy sneakers.

July 4th fireworks.

The delightful explosion of sweetness a...

She was eager to begin. She’s not too physically active but she appreciates nature and enjoys walking hikes for the exercise and beauty. Her husband planned the hike. It was a mile and a half climb up a portion of the mountain. The reward, a hidden lake in the valley. Their vacation in the mountains of Montana was amazing thus far. The beauty was stunning. As she and her husband walked up, ...

The purple scarecrow held his purple umbrella and watched as a gigantic purple cloud exploded into many smaller purple clouds. It was beautiful because of the color but a little unsettling because it emanated an ominous aura. No one was around for miles. The purple scarecrow’s owners were away for the night and their closest neighbors were at least 10 miles away. The purple scarecrow didn’t kn...

Leslie gathered her belongings, wiping her bloody mouth. Her eyes scanned the room.

“Gosh, I have to stop getting blood all over these hardwood floors,” she said out loud, only dead eyes staring up at her from the bed.

His face was so expectant, she thought. He was so trusting, so innocent.

“My line of work is a real drag,” Leslie said out loud again, to him this time.

She turned towar...

Hi Girlfriend 😊

Greetings from the North Pole! I’m having an amazing time, trying new activities, learning, and relaxing too. On my first full day I tried paddle boarding. It was physically difficult but doable. The water was delightful.

Since most ice caps melted half a century ago and global warming raised the temperature here to a “cool” 60 degrees, no one freezes! Did you know ...