Tag Archives: Story

A sad ending

Posted on October 21, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

In my small southern city, the highest rung on the social ladder is a family with an old pedigree and money. The second rung is a family with an old pedigree but no money. The third rung is families with … Continue reading →

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A cow tail

Posted on January 25, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

My Grandfather raised beef cattle on his 250 acre farm, land that his family has owned for 172 years, while also working as a machinist at a lock manufacturer for 40 years. My earliest memories of this farm are of … Continue reading →

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I got a writing problem, looking for a writing solution

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I started working on, for lack of a better word, a new book a couple of months ago. It’s a work of fiction set in a small southern city that is experiencing growing pains while trying to maintain the old … Continue reading →

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A Short Story: Basketball Dreams

Posted on September 28, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I pass this scene every Sunday as I drive to DuPont State Forest to ride my mountain bike, a basketball goal that appears to be growing among the trees and shrubs on an overgrown parcel of land. At this point in my … Continue reading →

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A short story: Mr. Tom

Posted on August 31, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

It’s funny how something you see can stir a memory. I was in a client’s office the other day and he had an old roll top desk. Seeing this desk reminded me of a character I knew as a kid, … Continue reading →

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Moving the story forward

Posted on June 1, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

I read a number of post on this weird little universe called WordPress. I find that I am drawn more to personal stories rather than rants about wrongs that aren’t righted, or slights that need to be addressed. I like … Continue reading →

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