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No-Crying FinaleAs I drove toward Berry Hill, I got to thinking how by the time you hit forty, life finally straightens out and the money stops being a constant headache. Everybody’s got their own comfort threshold. Some folks need a mountain of ...

06.11.2026
Author’s NoteThis story represents the author’s personal vision of the current socio-economic landscape and is entirely a work of fiction. While the geographical landmarks are real, the events and characters depicted herein are products of the ...

31.10.2026
The Old YogiThree times a week, I would begin my morning with a walk through Berry Hill. And right nearby, another life hummed—vibrant and sated. Cross Thompson Lane, and you find yourself in the handsome Hundred Oaks mall. A bit further, down ...

06.11.2026
The mind has individual valleys, deep and dark,Where phantom wars burn out the vital spark;He walks the peaceful fields, yet fears the skies,Trapped in the world behind his closed eyes.— Modern psychological verseIn Kevin’s mind, he was up in the ...

24.10.2026
Part I: Light from the DarknessRon had finally retired, settling into his own place right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Henderson Point. On weekends, his grandkids would occasionally come to stay, ensuring he never knew a dull moment. He was ...

26.10.2026
Late October in southern Mississippi brings pleasant nights—cool, but not cold. I go to bed with the window wide open. Sometimes at night, a sudden gust of wind stirs, tearing old leaves from the tree. It feels as though their rustle is what wakes ...

27.10.2026
I reckon I have always been intrigued by that local name, the "Singing River." So I went online, dug up the old story, and figured I’d share it with y'all real quick.Back in the day, two Indian tribes lived around here—the Biloxi and the Pascagoula. ...

31.10.2026
Author’s PrefaceYou can find Chinese cuisine in almost any town, and nearly everyone has heard of Tai Chi. Yet, very few truly know how to rid themselves of the heavy burden of everyday anxieties and domestic troubles. This story is more than just ...

01.11.2026