New essay - THE TOXICITY OF TRAVEL

 With all the exciting things written about adventurous travel, why might it NOT be a good idea?

Short Story - THE TELL-TALE GRAVE

 Published by Reedsy Prompts, Oct. 2020:

Jed and his girlfriend spend one of their last nights together sleeping in a graveyard.

Short Story - A WIFE'S LITTLE SECRET

 Published by Reedsy Prompts, Nov. 2020:

When she wins the lottery, a wife outsmarts her husband, who fudged on his income tax.

Short story - TOO CAREFUL

Published by Reedsy Prompts, Jan. 2021

Two friends who meet at a cafe can't understand each other, maybe because one of them is unwilling to commit to an opinion about anything, much to the other's dismay.

New short story - SECOND CHANCES

 Published by Reedsy Prompts, Feb. 2021:

Two ex-lovers reconnect after a rough patch in their relationship.

New story - MAKING LIGHT OF IT ALL

 During the COVID scare a woman befriends a neighbor and realizes that maybe her pandemic fears aren't such a big deal, after all.

New poem - AN ARTIST'S LESSON

 A poem about art.  A painter is disappointed when, after completing a successful portrait, the subject of her second one doesn't appreciate her efforts.