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    Flash Fiction: Death and Taxes

    “This is a serious matter, Mr. Hobbs,” the man said. He was balding, bespectacled, and undeniably nervous. A nonentity. The business card he’d presented introduced him as Jeremy Cleburne. Hobbs steepled his fingers together. He didn’t often sit at the antique desk, but he enjoyed the classic position of power it afforded him. He knew… Continue reading

  • March 2025

    I had a milestone birthday this month, which I did not acknowledge in any way. My birthday is cursed, and the curse tends to show up in more extreme ways on significant years, so my lack of birthday cheer was curse-avoidance and not anti-aging sentiment. Being an ancient crone is magnificent! But my birthday itself… Continue reading

  • February 2025

    Let’s wrap up a blessedly short month! Money Although I bought more stuff than last month, my low-buy year is going well. I got a large unexpected client payment this month, so I already have the funds to purchase the course I plan to take. I thought saving this amount would take several months, so… Continue reading