The Painting

The Painting

She could not reconcile the large oil painting hanging in the shadowed hallway of the assisted living suite with the frail woman lying on the…

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The Greek

The Greek

His narrow rib cage, emphasized by his bustier, reminded her of a twelve year old girl’s. He had wild, curly black hair and a dark…

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ZAYDE

ZAYDE

  My grandfather had died. I was four years old. I rested my elbows on my mother’s knees and gazed up at the strange men….

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The Tashka

The Tashka

It was made of aluminum, I suppose or some other metal. It was shiny and steel colored and had my father’s other name, the European…

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