On Heaven as in Earth Part III

“You asked me if there would be dinosaurs in heaven.” I told Larissa. “I did?” She laughed? “I don’t remember that.” “You did.” I said. Larissa and I were working together on a stretch of road with about 50 others. We were tamping down gravel that had been unloaded from a large wagon and was…

On Heaven as in Earth Part II

I met Larissa Gardener the other day and the memory of my great transition came rushing back. She, of course, remembered nothing of our conversation in the church the day I died. I thought for my own sake I might try to describe it all as if writing to my beforelife self. (I vaguely recall…

On Heaven as in Earth Part I

There are relatively few things I remember about my 43 years of life, but one day in particular stands out to me with raw clarity. It was the day I died. It is a rare thing to die at church, though there were some long-winded sermons where I wondered if I might. I remember the…

Doctor Maslow

“Doctor Maslow,” says Felix. “I have a theory about humans.” “Go on,” says Maslow. “My theory is that humans believe they are showing off hunting prowess when they carry baggies filled with dog feces behind their pet. They seem to me quite conceited as they follow their dog with that bag swinging from their fist.…

Déjà vu, Déjà vu: Part III

[The following blog series will be comprised of some original short stories] October 17, 2021 My déjà vu is back in living color. I’m constantly aware of multiple times that I’ve experienced these moments, even this one. I’ve been able to parse up to 4 layers of déjà vu in a single moment. After that,…