Inspired to play with the words “magic” and “carpet” without touching the world of the geni, glimpse into the quiet of a different world.
Stories
Facing the Enemy
Cynthia’s anxious habits can distract her from the moment. When the time comes, will she be present enough to recognize the opportunity?
Heads or Tails
Grief comes in waves. Some slam into you like 10 tons of bricks… others ebb over your feet and leave you with memories of more pleasant times.
Peace in Love
A sweet glimpse into the charged emotions that surround the holidays and the support that sustains us.
Letting Go
Letting Go of Expectations started as a joke. No, literally! But, as I wrote the story, it took life… rather, it reflected my life.
Sunrise in the City
A moment to breathe. Snatched in that magical hour between night and day.
A Moment of Connection
Stretching for connection across vast distance. A glimpse into the lives of explorers.
Preserving Tradition
Families preserve the weirdest traditions. But, in this flash fiction, preserving tradition takes on a whole new meaning
Love
This flash fiction (inspired by sweet memories of my nonna) is dedicated to her and the hours she took to craft masterpieces of love for her grandkids.
The Anthem
Life at the end of the world requires a special sort of ingenuity to survive. This apocalypse inspired flash fiction takes a peek into a survivor’s mind.
Champion
Champion dives under the waves for a peak at life in Arna’s kingdom. Not all is what it seems in this sea-inspired flash fiction.
The Chase
Find out if Erica’s mad dash to cover is successful in this flash fiction inspired by Mindful Adventurer’s own mad dash to a safe spot because of COVID-19.
Hope
In that golden hour where the sun is setting, Laura finds the most soothing balm of all.
New Worshiper
This goddess inspired flash fiction (a submission to Boxing with Pencils) imagines a world where Ambition, Loki’s daughter, is enchanted by a new worshiper.
Betting Against War
Waiting is never easy. Especially when you don’t know the outcome. A flash fiction about two soldiers who find their own way to cope by betting against war.
Tank Half-Full
Some lessons are learned the hard way… sometimes stretching a tank of gas is dangerous. This story comes from Sarah’s grueling trip across the Canadian prairies.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
A story from one of Sarah’s adventures in Russia where she learned a lesson she’ll always remember when restocking a kitchen.