Every time she tried to shut the thoughts out, they kept creeping in.  I know he’s saying ‘cuckoo cachoooo’ not ‘good job.’ That’s ridiculous.  “No, stop,” she told herself.  “Focus on the mantra.” I wonder if Dr. Singh got my notes.  I told him to confirm that he did.  Is he just giving me space Continue reading

When light clashes with darkness there is no coming to terms.  Instead, there is only the struggle for life and death until the annihilation of one or the other. Dietrich Eckart             Ashley was positively ebullient and, consequently, all was bliss for Joe Hughes.  As their motorcade rode along the mountain road, she snuggled up Continue reading

Joe nervously shuffled the blue printed index cards in his hands as the black SUV pulled away from the hotel.  For the past three days his campaign team prepped him for every conceivable topic in advance of this debate, the only debate that would be held before the general election, but he was still very Continue reading