Christmas had always been important in my family. Even when we first arrived in the United States and times were…
“Duuude! Welcome to Heh-vehn!” Simon hadn’t heard the word “dude” yelled with such guttural enthusiasm since college. The Stranger…
The photos rattled on the walls, illuminated intermittently by the flashes of lightning like a strobe light. To this day…
It was my fault, really. I wanted him to think outside the box. I remembered reading encyclopedias as a kid…
In Texas, the rodeo is not weird. This is especially true in Houston, where the livestock show is an annual…
Author’s Note: These events occurred several months ago, but I have just now overcome the pain and mental anguish sufficiently…