Each morning the Old Man wakes with the sun. The house is quiet as he rises and moves about his bedroom preparing for the day. These days, the silence is disturbing because it haunts his ears with its emptiness. He quickens his pace getting dressed before shuffling out of his room and heading for the … Continue reading Untitled (Treading Time)

The day started like any other. Peter woke to his mother calling his name, ordering him to get up and join the rest of the family for breakfast. He yawned and pulled the pillow over his head to deafen her calls and block out the eye-piercing sunlight shining through his bedroom window. It was the … Continue reading When Peter Met Arnold

The wilderness surrounds me. An unspoiled sky above, the sounds of nature, and the restful rhythm of a breathing lake bring forth a flood of memories. Big Clear Lake has been a fixture in my life since the day I was born. The Davis Cottage began construction in 1984 and was completed shortly before my … Continue reading Lake-Deep in Memory