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The Veil of Dawn
She arrives on quiet wings through silver lace of mist, unfolding her gentle light beneath horizons newly kissed…
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Cornelia Clark Fort: Staring Down the Rising Sun
One of my goals in sharing history is to weave the cold, hard facts directly into a living story. If you enjoyed my short stories about Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, Anita “Neta” Snook, Ellen Church,…
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Preflight
She waits for the breath that will roar through the sky, to conquer the clouds and to vanish on high…
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Quiet Majesty
She stands in quiet beauty, both wild and gentle beneath the summer sky, a tiny masterpiece painted by the Creator’s hand for wandering souls to spy…
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Confessions of a Broke Time Traveler: Yes, We Actually Make It to Mars!
Do you think humans will ever colonize Mars? What would life there actually look like? Okay, ummm… I’ll tell you a little secret about my real day job. But you need to promise not…
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Hazel’s Quite Vigil
High above the quiet room, Hazel claims her throne, perched atop a stack of stories as if the house were all her own. Her bright eyes catch some secret the rest of us can’t…
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Move Over, F-14: A Toast to Top Gun’s Ultimate Bad Guy
The U.S. Navy is finally hanging up the keys to the Northrop F-5 Tiger II after more than 50 years of loyal service. For decades, this nimble little jet has served on the “Red…
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Her Golden Gaze
She slips behind the trees in robes of gold, and paints the scattered clouds with amber light; while in the flooded fields her gaze is told, a mirrored glow before she yields to night……
Crock’s Thoughts 