Lifelong San Diegan, finding inspiration from the little things. Hoping that this website, my books and blog will provide you a little escape from the daily grinds of nine to five.
“Courage” by S. Faxon He had wanted to be a centaur for Halloween. Instead, he was dressed in a white hospital gown with tubes sticking out of his arms. It wasn’t so bad this time around, Adam thought to himself. He could see out a window from his bed and wasn’t stuck around the other … More Courage
Though his sons thought him feeble, he was still more than capable and sound in body and mind. It troubled him to think that his sons wanted so little to do with him, but here in this moment, this little one needed him now. … More Fruits of Their Labor
Mosquito by S. Faxon The stairwell that led to the attic was unnerving even of itself. The seemingly innocuous items left along the side to the sides of the unfinished steps looked out of place in this space. To think that a victim to be recovered was somewhere behind that white door at the top … More Mosquito
Almost in sync, the alarms sounded on all of the house’s touch screen devices; “Someone is at the front door-bell.”
This had to be it… … More The Package
A short, mostly fictional tale… The Prize A short by S. Faxon It was there for the taking. One yellow balloon at the top, right corner of the wall. It was hers. Aiming the arrow to shoot at the balloon would have been much easier were it not for the substantial amounts of wine consumed … More The Prize
While she has moved on to the next adventure, she will forever continue to be our guardian angel. … More Cielito Lindo
The news had announced the second annual hidden watering hole, a remarkable tease to entice the adventurers to meet the challenge to find their liquid treasure. … More One Fair Day
Tomorrow he and a couple thousand others would cross the stage and achieve the dream their parents had sought for them longer than most of them had been alive. … More Graduation
In this moment, she was entirely at peace. … More Entirely Hers
Even if you are in your golden years and especially if you are in a rut. You are not alone. … More Life – the End, the Beginning
