Published in Pure Fiction·PinnedMember-onlyHiking With JamieA Trail of an Adventure — Jamie’s eyes swept across the mountains that surrounded him. A blanket of wildflowers, bright yellow poppies and deep purple lupine; carpeted the hillsides. The blooms, courtesy of abundant spring rains, made this hike into the desert foothills the thing he enjoyed most about living in Arizona. The solitude of hiking…Fiction4 min read
Published in Pure Fiction·PinnedMember-onlyMy Quiet OneWe were almost there. — Everyone called her, “The Quiet One”, but to me, she was anything but quiet. The way her personality stood out above the others spoke loudly. Her smile screamed, “I am happy to meet you”. The way her eyes sparkled, like diamonds against a black velvet cloth intrigued me. Her playful…Pure Fiction3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAssault With A Penn FourNever apologize — “You can’t do that,” Ansel shouted. “You nearly took my head off.” Greer flashed a wry smile across his face. “There is nothing illegal about it. Back up if you can’t take it.” Ansel did not like being a target every time that Greer had a chance to make a…Fun3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedMember-onlyWhite Lace and PromisesAn angel glimmering in white. As the sun sparkled through the stained glass, James surveyed the chapel. He smiled when he realized all the people that he and Margie held dear, their friends and family, had filled the room. He glanced down the aisle to see Margie. She looked like…Flash Fiction3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyTravel; The Covid-19 Spreader.It’s Martial Arts for the rest of us. Tired of staying home? I don’t blame you. I have just recently completed a tour through Western Europe. So far so good. No Covid symptoms. The same cannot be said for several of my travel companions. They have been testing positive for…Humor2 min read
Aug 8Member-onlyWhen All Your Wishes Come TrueYou may want one more wish — We had finally gotten through the traffic jam and I hit the gas, weaving in and out of traffic. Emily’s voice cracked as she snapped at me over my aggressive driving. “I wish the hell you would slow down; I want to get there in one piece.” “We are not…Flash Fiction3 min read
Aug 1Member-onlyChristmas Is Over Again. Until Christmas.Keep Christmas in your heart, and on your TV. — Well, today is the day. Christmas in July has come to an end. For the last 31 days, my favorite Hallmark Channel has been celebrating Christmas in July by playing reruns of all my favorite Christmas episodes. All month I have watched my favorite stars like Lacey, Cameron, Kayla, and…Humor2 min read
Published in About Me Stories·Jul 25Member-onlyAbout Me — J. Salvatore DominoI am more than meets the eye. — Having been a member of the Medium community for 10 months I felt it was time to re-introduce myself to my friends and followers. Whenever I am asked to describe myself, I shudder. Where do I begin? You see, the older you get the more difficult defining yourself becomes. How…About Me4 min read
Jul 18Member-onlyDon’t Break The Rules. Unless You Want To Win.Put away your white hat, it won’t be needed. — I am pissed off. Yes, I said it, pissed off. Before you laugh and think, “so what?”, hear me out. A few weeks ago, I wrote a Flash Fiction piece that I thought was deserving of greater recognition. I entered it into a contest at a popular magazine thinking my…Cheating3 min read
Jul 15Member-onlyThe I.R.S. And The Comey, McCabe Audits BullshitCalm Down, It Was All A Big Mistake. — Early in July 2022, it was revealed that former F.B.I. Directors James Comey and Andrew McCabe were subjects of a rare IRS audit in an odds-defying sequence of events. According to a report by the New York Times, out of 153 million individual returns filed annually, only 5000 are selected…2 min read
