“The Starboard Gunwhale”
The Starboard Gunwhale (a nautical term describing the top edge of the side of a boat pronounced “gunnel”) of a ten foot row boat was crushing my chest while gallons of water began to drown me. My Life did not flash before my eyes like some would think, but thoughts of “You stupid idiot” did. [...]
“The Prisoner Exchange”
“The Prisoner Exchange” started the first Sunday morning in June 1945 when Grandpa and Grandma drove up to the front of our home in their 1935 Gray Ford Tudor Sedan. Mother had the day before prepared me for the events that would be unfolding this day. My mind, being only eight years old and unencumbered [...]




