Sunday, July 20, 2025
When the Light Comes In The sunlight came in through Jackie’s bedroom window like a slow revelation — warm, soft, and uninvited, but not unwelcome. Ken stirred first, blinking into the golden spill of morning. His arm stretched across the warm sheets, and the even warmer woman nestled against him.... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Seven
Slow Burn, Deep Heat By the time Ken pulled into Jackie’s driveway, the sun had long dipped behind the trees. A soft summer dusk had settled across Laketon, washing the neighborhood in amber light and long shadows. Porch lights flickered on in quiet houses, dogs barked a few yards away, and the... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Six
Coffee, Eggs, and Everything Left Unsaid The bell over the cafe door jingled just like it always did, but it might as well have been a trumpet for how loud it felt in Ken’s ears. He followed Jackie inside, letting the door fall shut behind them, and immediately spotted the usual morning crowd. There... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Five
No More Holding Back The sun wasn’t even fully up yet, but the sky was already streaked with pink and gold when Ken pulled into Jackie’s driveway the next morning. He hadn’t slept much. Not from nerves, not exactly. It was as if his body were buzzing — as if he were still holding a live wire from... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Four
CHAPTER FOUR–Sparks Under the Surface The following afternoon rolled in with a warm June breeze and just enough humidity to make a cold drink feel like salvation. Jackie had spent the morning cleaning up the garage — more to keep herself from checking her phone than anything else. She hadn’t... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Three
CHAPTER THREE—The Fuse That Started It All The fuse box groaned when Ken opened it, like it knew what kind of day it was going to be. He crouched down low, flashlight balanced between his neck and shoulder, tracing old wires that looked like they’d been slapped together in the ‘70s and dared to hold... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Jackie & Ken - Part Two
Ken’s First Quiet Morning Kenneth Stephens wasn’t a morning person by nature, but he’d learned how to fake it over the years. He stood at the kitchen sink in his big, light-blue-trimmed kitchen, holding a chipped ceramic mug that said “Best Dad Ever.” It was a thrift store find he kept for the irony... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Jackie & Ken - (Temporary Title) Opening Chapter
NOTE: I'll figure out what to title this story in a day or two. In my drafts, it's just titled "Ken & Jackie." V Jackie’s Quiet Restlessness Jackie Bennett stirred the ice in her glass with a silver spoon, watching it clink against the sides as if it might reveal something or someone new to her. It... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Conversations With A Space Alien - Final Chapter
Home Again, Forever Changed The following morning, I awoke before dawn, drawn by an uneasy stillness. The farm lay shrouded in mist, dew glinting like scattered jewels. Old Blue paddling through the barnyard reminded me of the steady rhythm of home. Walking to the orchard, I found the luminescent... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Conversations With A Space Alien - Part Twenty
Guardians of the Night Sky That night, Rii’Eren brought me to the hill overlooking the farm, where the sky unfolded in a blanket of stars. They handed me a small brass telescope crafted for distant stargazing. “ Tonight, you become a guardian of the night,” Rii’Eren said. “Each star, each planet,... Sign in to see full entry.