The Call
She knew the call would come. She did not know when, or how long she had. But she knew when it came, she would go.A short storyThis story is a sort of allegory for my life.…
A Baker's Dozen of Christmas What-Ifs
Thirteen short stories I submitted as entries into the "Twelve Prompts of Christmas" contest, created by Carol Ann Shaw (@WriterOnTheIsland). Each of these stories is based on real-life events. Several of them are plain-old non-fiction. Can you guess which ones? The rest of them tell the real-life story, but from a different branch of the alternate-Universe tree. Examples of ways in which reality has branched: What if my Dad went pro as an Opera singer? What if I only had a couple of siblings, rather than six of them? What if I didn't move to New York, but instead stayed with Boston Ballet Company? What if my first boyfriend had been older than me instead of younger than me? What if my high-school crush and I had crossed paths again after high-school? What if my brother came out at Christmas Dinner instead of after my Dad's passing?…
Gifts From My Dad
A tribute to my father, Carroll Raymond Bryan, Jr.This bit of writing is my gift to my father who passed from this world three weeks ago. It is about art and love, and anything that is not up to that measure will not be found here.Author, artist, opera singer, mathematician, architect, and visionary, Ray Bryan was a true artist, and that deserves to be celebrated.…