On Saturday we spoke at the Lexington Farmers Market and you kindly shared samples of your short stories.  I was delighted to meet you and to read your stories. They were captivating and, in my mind, a touch of non-fiction since they appeared to be based on real life experiences as a theme.  I would love to be included in your distribution of future stories.

 

I really enjoyed your explanations of how the stories evolved.  This helps a reader understand the art of storytelling.

 

I would conclude that you are a very compassionate individual.  At least two of the characters responded to the pain of someone else, pausing in their daily journey to speak to strangers or respond to the words on a tombstone.

 

Empty -- At first I thought of the character Surtan as a derivative of Satan, influenced by the red and black surrounding him. But the message is clear, that cancer (or other sad diseases) should be met head-on with courage, fought with the same intensity as evil.

 

Not so Normal -- A poignant reminder that we are all touched by the lives around us.  When we least expect it, these lives bring perspective to our own.

 

Marion's Last Walk -- A snow in March is indeed unusual but permits the view of footprints to a grave. Very touching.

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