Top Five Most Read Articles/Short Stories for the Month of November
(and Five From the File)


sequoia redwood treePavel-Špindler-wikimedia-commons

Giant Redwood Trees and Where to Find Them

Have you ever stood next to a giant redwood tree?

The experience can only be had along the Northern California coast and into Southern Oregon. In fact, exactly fourteen and a half miles up the Oregon coast, the redwoods abruptly stop. These Giants of the forest grow nowhere else in the world.

The six stages of retirement imageGetty Images

The Six Stages of Retirement

Retirement is that time in life everyone reaches at some point. Some people plan for it, while others just show up. Those who plan tend to have an easier time adjusting to the changes and moving through the stages of retirement. On the other hand, those who don't plan may struggle more.

To understand the different stages, let's take a look at two fictional characters, Leo and Bill. Leo is a planner, while Bill likes to fly by the seat of his pants.


silver falls south fallsSilver Falls

A Retirement Travel Option During Hard Economic Times

Even if you retired on a tight budget, you may not have to travel far to find a real gem of a place to visit. 


The Deception of your Comfort Zone-Evgeniy Osipov/Unsplash

The Deception of Your Comfort Zone

Are you being held hostage in a prison of your own design? Do you realize your subconscious mind is in control? It can lure you into a false comfort zone. Should you try to overpower it? How?   


paybacks are a bitchMichael-Dziedzic

Paybacks Are a Bitch

He was abused to the brink of death but his time had not yet come. There was unfinished business to attend to. Paybacks are a bitch.


Five From the File


SantaImage Source/Piqsels

The Substitute Santa

Santa is out of commission. Someone needs to step up to the sleigh and make Christmas happen.


soul search

Soul Search

With his marriage on shaky ground and his wife leaving town, now was the time for some heavy soul searching to be done.


the accidental winner

The Accidental Winner

Shortly after Eddie won the grand prize, he had the unshakable feeling he was a marked man.


The Blue RosePublic domain pictures

The Blue Rose

Synchronicity happens, but it’s never what you expect.


caught in the stormCarolyn/Pexels

Caught in the Storm

A fun day of skiing turns ugly. Now it was a matter of survival.


I Could Use Your Help

Are you enjoying my stories and articles? This site does not post ads. It depends on people like you to keep these stories and articles up and running. Here's how you can help.

If you click on the green button below, it will take you to my 'buy me a coffee' page. Here is where you can show your support for this site.

While you're there, feel free to browse around and check out some of the posts I've left for you.

A big thank you in advance for your generosity and your support. 

green button

Please Share this Website

Add this site to your social media pages by using the social media buttons below. Your friends will thank you for it.


Our Top Five Most Read Articles/Short Stories for the Month of November
(and Five From the File)
<HERE>


Newest Article

Timberline Ski Lodge
by Scott A. Gese

timberline lodgeZach Lenziewicz/Unsplash

A Bright and Shining Light on the South Slope of Oregon's Mount Hood and a winter playground for snow enthusiasts. <Read The Full Article Here>



Newest Short Story

The Millstone Barn
        By Scott A. Gese

the millstone barnImage Source/Piqsels

An old man’s recollection of days gone by. <Read the full story HERE>



Newest Movie

The Phantom of the Opera

the phantom of the opera

(1925) Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Mary Philbin

At the Opera of Paris, a mysterious phantom threatens a famous lyric singer, Carlotta and thus forces her to give up her role for unknown Christine Daae.
Christine meets this phantom in the catacombs, where he lives.

<Watch The Full Movie Here>