General
I Buried Corporal Danny Rucker, Then His Handwriting Came Back
I buried Corporal Danny Rucker in 2019. Last Tuesday a letter came to the chapel…
Category: Stories
General
The Man in the Gray Truck Had a Key to My Daughter’s School File
My six-year-old drew the same gray truck three days in a row. Thursday it was…
General
A Stranger Asked Me to Watch Her Video Before I Entered the Store
A kid in a store apron copied my husband's limp in aisle six. Dale has…
General
The Name My Mother Buried Came Back in a Hospital Hallway
The wheelchair was the first thing I noticed. Then the dog tags. I had been…
General
My Old Neighbor Was Wearing My Donated Coat
The man at the front of the shelter line was my old neighbor. Everyone on…
Bikers Stories
Nine Motorcycles Were Waiting Outside the Family Services Office
The girl I advocate for stopped eating lunch at her foster placement. On Tuesday she…
Bikers Stories
The Man in the Leather Vest Wasn’t Watching My Son
My son said a man on a motorcycle watches him at the park every day.…
Bikers Stories
The Biker at Our Block Party Knew My Classroom Number
My neighbor dropped her plate when the biker pulled off his helmet. He walked past…
Bikers Stories
The Biker at the Basement Door Knew My Daughter’s Name
My daughter wouldn't go back down into the church basement. She said one of the…
Bikers Stories
The Man on the Church Steps Knew My Neighbor’s Secret
My neighbor was still on the church steps an hour after service ended. A man…
General
The Pantry Door My Mother Painted Shut
There was a door behind my mother's pantry shelves. I lived in that house eighteen…
General
The Girl at Pump Four Wouldn’t Let Go of My Sleeve
A girl locked eyes with me through a car window at pump four. She held…