Endings and new beginnings. A woman expects her glorious morning will turn to shit by nightfall. We dress this week’s mannequin form with a touch of darkness. My story bite is inspired by several Edward Hopper paintings. Thanks for stopping by to read it. What I’m Reading This Week This week I pulled a Marie […]
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This week I’ll pass on my usual short story post. I’m sharing instead a tiny scrap of memoir, inspired by Edward Hopper’s 1939 painting Bridle Path. I’ve long been a fan of Hopper’s art, yet I know little of his life or the extent of his work. I came across Bridle Path by accident on […]
What I’m Writing This Week I find Edward Hopper’s paintings thought- provoking. This week I used Morning Sun as inspiration for a short story. Lori Hines finds freedom in the warmth of a morning sun. Back in May of 2021, I had used another Hopper painting, A Day on the Cape, for inspiration. Here’s the […]
An old man getting acupuncture treatment reflects on his life. Footsteps in the Sand The old man walked through the parking lot and approached the entrance to the medical building. As he neared the automatic doors he caught his reflection in the glass. I look like a feeble old man. Inside, in an acupuncture exam […]
A year ago I introduced Moneen to the Milo story series. This will mark the sixth story. The earlier stories appear on my blog www.bobgillen.net. The standup comic and the dummy have spent eight months together on the road and are ready for a winter hiatus. And a lifestyle change? Slow To Change Bob Gillen I […]
The grinding of a landscaper’s wood chipper conjures images of horror movies in Carl’s mind as he attempts to do a morning meditation. Everyone who meditates can appreciate how distraction seeps in to destroy the moment. Enjoy the story. A Meditation Lost Bob Gillen Carl sits in the center of his living room in the […]
This week I reach deep into my own archives for a fun story about a girl who loses her shoe just before she is up for a class presentation. Enjoy the story. By now I am coming up on just short of 90 free stories I have posted to the blog over the last three […]
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