Jupiter was assigning duties and privileges to the gods. One by one they came forward and received their portion. Then Grief arrived late. By then, there was nothing left to give her. So Jupiter assigned Grief the tears shed for the […]
The Visits That Changed Everything An elderly woman lived alone in a modest cottage where every object held the memory of a life well lived. Time, however, had begun to steal her eyesight. The hearth blurred into shadow. Shelves […]
The Cave Grew Quiet There was once a lion who had ruled the forest for many years. In his youth, the sound of his roar had traveled through the trees before he even appeared. Birds lifted from the branches. […]
Two Bags for Every Traveler There is an old fable that says every person begins life with two bags. One hangs in front, where it is easy to see. It is filled with the faults of everyone else. The other […]
When The Path Went Quiet Two travelers were making their way through a forest, speaking as travelers do when the road is long and the trees seem harmless. They had likely promised one another ordinary things before they set out: […]
The Next Pebble Is Enough The crow was thirsty. He found a clay pitcher sitting in the sun with water inside, but only a little remained. He stretched his neck as far as he could. His beak couldn’t reach it. He […]
