My Short Stories

Losing Love to Alzheimers

the long goodbye

$3.99 – $6.99

Jo Anne has always been a pillar of strength, facing life’s challenges with grace and determination. In Melbourne, Florida, she finds solace in her daily routines, especially her morning walks and visits to her beloved husband, Joe, who is battling Alzheimer’s disease.

In a spontaneous attempt to reclaim some joy, Jo Anne takes a trip to Las Vegas, where she rediscovers a part of herself she thought was lost. Upon returning home, she continues to care for Joe with unwavering love and dedication.

As she navigates the heartbreak of Joe’s decline, Jo Anne finds unexpected support from old friends and new experiences, helping her to find strength she never knew she had.

A Long Goodbye is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. It captures the emotional journey of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and the ultimate path to healing and self-discovery.

“I’ll admit, it made me cry like a baby but don’t be discouraged by that. It was a beautiful cry. The story relates to anyone who has been any degree of closeness to this disease.
It’s real. A testament to how the Alzheimer’s can rob so much but can’t take the memories from you.”
 

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The Safe Bet

$2.99   (Kindle)

 

In The Safe Bet, set in the late 1940s in a small Kentucky town, Father Matthew leads a dwindling congregation in a crumbling church. When a mysterious and wealthy man named Jimmy starts attending services and donating large sums of money, the priest is initially grateful, though curious about Jimmy’s sudden generosity. As time passes, Jimmy reveals that his winnings from horse betting began after he prayed at the church. Despite Father Matthew’s warnings about the dangers of relying on such fortune, Jimmy offers to place bets for the priest to help fix the church.

Romance... Kinda

A Kind of Love

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Aaron is a lonely man who longs for connection after years of feeling isolated. When he meets Kayla online, he finally feels seen and wanted. As their relationship deepens, Aaron becomes increasingly attached, despite never meeting her in person. His family grows suspicious, but Aaron is too invested in the emotional bond he’s formed with Kayla to acknowledge the warning signs. The more he gives—emotionally and financially—the more entwined he becomes in the relationship.

As the story unfolds, Aaron faces the painful reality of what he’s been chasing, but his desire for love makes it hard to let go.

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The Homecoming

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The Homecoming follows David, a man weighed down by anxiety, regret, and the emotional aftermath of a failed marriage and estranged relationships. In an attempt to find clarity, he embarks on a spontaneous trip back to his childhood home in Kentucky. As he travels through familiar places, memories from his past begin to resurface, each one stirring feelings of nostalgia and longing for a life that could have been. Along the way, David reflects on his choices, his disillusionment with his career, and his desire to rediscover a sense of peace and purpose. The journey becomes a profound exploration of his inner struggles as he seeks solace in the landscapes of his past.

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