The third choice is the most important — I was sitting outside on a beautiful summer day in Minneapolis. I was staying in transitional housing. The residents had only so much time there. It depended on what program sponsored them a lot of the residents had two years to find a place to live. The woman I met…

When I was young, my parents were told by doctors that I was, “ Brain Damaged.” Those words shaped my life. My parents took those words to heart. I never kept a job until I became a security guard in Florida in my late thirties. “YOU’RE DYSLEXIC AND BRAIN DAMAGED”, HOW THESE WORDS SHAPED MY LIFE. My childhood memories are fragmented, there’s a lot I blotted out. I remember being laughed at. “Look, Lawson’s in the…medium.com

I wonder what else I can find that’s mind-blowing. — I was in front of my laptop not too long ago. I wondered where all the people came from. The Bible talks about Adam and Eve; their sons Cain and Abel. Adam and Eve had another son named Seth. Where did the son’s wives come from? I messaged my Pastor…

The beginning of an ongoing journey — It was a hot afternoon in Clearwater, Florida. I was working my security guard job at the County Transit bus Terminal. I checked the men’s room. There was a man on the filthy, urine-soaked floor who passed out. I called 911. I watched as the paramedics and police officers did…

Anyone can change — The light rail station wasn’t crowded. The rush hour ended a long time ago. The wind was picking up and few people were braving the cold. Eric stood with his hands deep in the pockets of his parka. “Damn it, it’s cold.” He cursed, as he waited. “ I hope…

I wrote a short story inspired by what didn’t happen the night I graduated from high school. I went out looking for a party, but I came home sober. It was for the best. It worked out for the protagonist in this story.

Life-Partners need to get with the program — My wife is an early riser, but I’m not. She loves listening to her Christian podcasts, and she likes them loud. I sit at the dining table waiting for breakfast. I have told her many times that I don’t mind making my meals. I write in my journal and wait…

They thought they were adults, but they were wrong — The packed high school auditorium was full of teenagers in caps and gowns. They had filed in and sat on folding chairs on the Gym floor. The Graduate’s friends and families sat in the bleachers. Flashes from cellphones and digital cameras lit up the building. It went off without a…

In the late seventies and early eighties, I became a fan of Jimmy Buffett. I will always enjoy his music, and I’m bummed that I will never see him again live. I wrote a story about how his music affected me. I will miss him. If you enjoyed this…