My Stories

Based on a real event that happened in my neighborhood.

Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Miracles & Divine Intervention, as “When Change Blew In,” 2021

Based on something I did when I was just 4 years old.

For my brother Jay.

Also for my brother Jay.

Richard Eastman Prize for Prose winner, 2018

For Mom.

True story. Chicken Soup for the Soul didn’t want this one. You can’t win ‘em all.

Richard Eastman Prize for Prose winner, 2014

Combination of true story and fantasy. A terrible, terrible day.

Just creepy fun.

published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Now That was Funny, 2023

For Dad.

Based on a true story, It was so cool.

For Mom. Based on a true story. (Calm down, it’s not “Sex IN the Sewing Room.”)