At dawn, the rising sun had illuminated the snow-capped peaks of the Mahoosuc Mountains, crowning them with gold. There was no heat given off by this light; the radiance merely marked the dividing line between the mountaintops bathed in the bright light of a new day and their slopes that… Read More

#life, #adventure, #camping

A Fall of Snow

by Vudsie

Short Story / Memoir

November 09, 2018

The highway leads out of Anchorage and winds for 359 miles north to Fairbanks. On any given day these roads, first the Glenn and then the Parks Highways, combine to make a beautifully scenic drive with the breathtaking mountains of the Chugach and Alaska Ranges providing the backdrop for the… Read More

#adventure, #travel, #alaska

Unlimited Miles

by Vudsie

Short Story / Memoir

November 09, 2018

We used to like to say that our way was north and as the years passed, more pages would be added to our adventures, in New Hampshire and in other places. We would take a cross country motorcycle trip to California, a few more ‘cycle trips out to Yellowstone National… Read More

#adventure, #travel, #alaska

Pushing It

by Vudsie

Short Story / Memoir

November 09, 2018

After the excitement of having spent an unbelievably cold winter night camped in the Great Gulf Wilderness, my friends, Cincinatus, Pete, Greg and I had set our sights on a day climb up the Sphinx Trail to the summit of Mt. Clay. Once at the top, we would have an… Read More

#life, #adventure, #camping

Harry's Armistice

by moa rider

Short Story / Memoir

November 07, 2018

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

A young boy was hardly aware of the war's end. Read More

#henry-history-rememberance

Big Bang

by moa rider

Short Story / Memoir

November 03, 2018

Comments: 3

A chin-wagging couple of men discuss theory. Read More

#henry-friendship-discussion

Random

by moa rider

Short Story / Memoir

October 30, 2018

Comments: 2

A run of random events, in the production of a sign Read More

#henry-africa-history

Off to Stewart Island

by moa rider

Short Story / Memoir

October 25, 2018

Comments: 1

A trip to the solitude of Stewart Island Read More

#henry-dog-sea

Final Facebook Status

by MarkDali

Short Story / Memoir

October 24, 2018

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The final Facebook status of a man about to commit suicide. Read More

#dark, #depression

My Trip to Menorca 2018

by Sathyam-Drew

Short Story / Memoir

October 24, 2018

#my-trip-to-menorca-2018

Bees on the Loose

by moa rider

Short Story / Memoir

October 16, 2018

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The hives needed shifting, and there was a complication. Plus a bit about beekeeping and honey. Read More

#henry-nature-bees

Never too late

by yool

Short Story / Memoir

October 15, 2018

This story is about failure, time, change and success. would you still pursue your dreams when it seems that the world is against you? when it seems that you are now too late to do it? could you still find any chances of pursuing your dreams? Read More

#success, #time, #never-too-late

Old Man Taratoot

by Gracecat

Short Story / Memoir

October 14, 2018

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Written in response to writing prompt, "Old Man Taratoot" Read More

#family, #memory, #the-south, #jewisih

Misfortunes

by AngelicaAbreo

Short Story / Memoir

October 13, 2018

Shelves: 1

Ali is a woman whose past stories kept haunting her. She used to be in love but her boyfriend died in a tragic happening. After the burial of her boyfriend, she found out that her boyfriend had babied another woman. Due to stress and depression, she had a pregnancy breakdown… Read More

#romance, #life, #tragedy