July 2016 – Page 2 – Sam's Online Journal

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016

Snapshot Stories #3

My wife is not someone who likes to have her picture taken often. I’m not quite sure why. She is a stunningly beautiful woman. But maybe I’m a bit biased. Regardless, I generally have to cajole her into taking photos with or without me. Usually I can use the kids as an excuse to get … Continue reading Snapshot Stories #3

July 20, 2016

A Shame About Ray

There’s this guy. I’m going to call him Ray. I try to avoid Ray like the plague. It’s not me being unfair, or judgmental, or anything. It’s just that Ray is one of those guys who just can’t stop talking, who can’t sense that I have places to be and things to do. So he … Continue reading A Shame About Ray

July 19, 2016July 28, 2016

Flash Fiction Challenge #5 (Chocolate)

I’m starting to get used to writing short fiction again, and I’m reminded of why I’ve always loved it so much in the first place. Short fiction is a chance to get down and dirty with characters, with plots, and with the development of both, without getting too attached because I know they’re going to … Continue reading Flash Fiction Challenge #5 (Chocolate)

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Kindness For Weakness

Someone once said something along the lines of “Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness,” and that phrase has been the sum of my life’s journey so far. If there was one thing that encapsulates the way I want to react to others, it has been this. That’s because I’m one of the kindest people you’ll … Continue reading Kindness For Weakness

July 17, 2016

Chatting With Lexi: On Boys

Boys are fickle creatures. Some are intent on being masculine. Others are really sensitive. And still more are both masculine and sensitive at different times. That’s the glory of the human male, that there really are no generalizations that hold up across the board. But when you’re a 10 years old girl all boys are … Continue reading Chatting With Lexi: On Boys

July 15, 2016

Utican

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