Sierra

Some things you never see coming

by Darryl B August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Bridge Club Blues

Wild times with the bridge club ladies

by Darryl B August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Story nominated

My short story has been nominated for recognition and I’m asking friends to vote.

by Darryl B August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Next Year for Sure

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these; “What might have been.” ~ Whittier

by Darryl B July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

The Mulligan

Getting by with a little help from my friends at WP

by Darryl B July 26, 2026

Chattahoochee Dreaming

Adventure in the wilds of Florida

by Darryl B July 9, 2026July 10, 2026

Short story published

Though lovers be lost, love shall not ~ Dylan Thomas

by Darryl B July 4, 2026

Gold in Them Hills

My secret retirement plan

by Darryl B June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

Little Green Aliens

Keeping it real in the boondocks

by Darryl B June 14, 2026June 14, 2026

Ward of the Rings

An eye on the bigger picture

by Darryl B June 10, 2026June 14, 2026

Never too late

Some things take decades

by Darryl B May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Wander Wisely

Milestone cruises a lifetime apart

by Darryl B May 9, 2026May 12, 2026

Riding the Pine

Climbing the Corporate ranks is a dicey affair

by Darryl B May 1, 2026

A Wizard in the Family

The best things in life are free

by Darryl B April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Poseidon’s Revenge

Call me Ishmael. Or maybe just stupid.

by Darryl B April 15, 2026May 18, 2026

Sunshine Blogger Award

Getting to know more about others in the WordPress community.

by Darryl B April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

My friend Alfie

“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” – Agnes Turnbull

by Darryl B April 5, 2026

Beach peace

Sailing for new lands

by Darryl B March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Short story published

Spillwords Press published one of my short stories today

by Darryl B March 4, 2026

Robert Wood and Big Brothers

Family always gonna be there. The material things, they come and go. ~ Romeo Miller

by Darryl B February 18, 2026February 19, 2026

Florence’s Flowers

Some loves are transcendent

by Darryl B February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

My Neighbor Vinny

Life’s wilder in the boondocks

by Darryl B February 13, 2026February 14, 2026

Little Red

A boy, a girl and a truck are mystically bound together

by Darryl B February 7, 2026February 9, 2026

Publication of the Year

Thankful for some cool news today

by Darryl B February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Publication of the Year

My short story “Dusty” is on Spillwords’ list for publication of the year. Votes would be very appreciated 😎

by Darryl B January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

The Shell Game

The best way to deal with procrastination is to postpone it ~ Tony Robbins

by Darryl B January 7, 2026January 8, 2026

Rooftop Philosophers

Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out. ~ Mark Twain

by Darryl B January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Busboy blues

Entering the workforce in a memorable way

by Darryl B December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

Spillwords Interview

An interview with Spillwords

by Darryl B December 8, 2025December 14, 2025

Shattered

A young man struggles to overcome a life-altering event

by Darryl B November 30, 2025December 1, 2025

October Skies

Escaping a life of quiet desperation

by Darryl B November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The Rock

We are just a mist that appears for a while, then vanishes

by Darryl B November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

The Epic Summer

Lifestyles of the wannabe rich and famous

by Darryl B November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

Forever Autumn

Few on their deathbed will wish they had scrolled more

by Darryl B November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Publication of the Month

Exciting Times here in Mayberry

by Darryl B November 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Story nominated

If your friends are there, then everything’s all right ~ Elton John, Friends

by Darryl B October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Bobcat afternoon

The sunset of childhood

by Darryl B October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

Wandering Blues

Parental caginess: Guaranteed not to fail

by Darryl B October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Dead Men Tell Some Tales

Unexpected excitement along the hum-drum shores of Boca Raton

by Darryl B October 3, 2025October 11, 2025

Short story published

Learning to embrace rejection letters

by Darryl B September 28, 2025September 28, 2025

The Creek Houses

Livin’ and Dyin’ in 3/4 Time – Jimmy Buffett

by Darryl B September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Admiral Farragut’s revenge

The supreme act of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting ~ Sun Tzu

by Darryl B September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Sunset, Cape Fear

Our lives are mists that appear for a little while, then vanish

by Darryl B September 10, 2025September 11, 2025

Trash and treasure

He ain’t heavy… he’s my junkman

by Darryl B August 3, 2025August 3, 2025

Mountain flight

Alas, the fair creature was not meant to be caged

by Darryl B July 16, 2025

Bus stop

A pivotal time is best worked out on a road trip

by Darryl B July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

The Pool

A mysterious pool proves helpful in more than one season of life

by Darryl B June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Poem published

Thanks, Spillwords! 😎

by Darryl B June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

The Clinic

First love blooms in an unlikely place

by Darryl B June 19, 2025April 9, 2026

The Peace Offering

Sometimes, friendship needs a higher power

by Darryl B June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

The Fault in Our Carbs

Some books entertain. Others open new worlds.

by Darryl B June 4, 2025

Lucky

A special friendship between a dog and a first responder

by Darryl B May 30, 2025July 17, 2026

Einar’s Homecoming

All gave some. Some gave all.

by Darryl B May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

A Steward of Dust

Getting the big things right

by Darryl B May 25, 2025May 26, 2025

Time and tide

The road is calling; today is the day

by Darryl B May 13, 2025May 16, 2025

Yesterday

Teaching the basics to the next generation

by Darryl B May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

I Get Around

Just doing my selfless part for the community

by Darryl B May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Heston Grange

Forbidden love spans two world wars

by Darryl B May 5, 2025May 6, 2025

Blogger EOW

When one of our own ceases to write

by Darryl B April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Making sawdust

A shared passion bridges two decades and two worlds

by Darryl B April 21, 2025April 23, 2025

Parental Pearl Harbor

Getting ahead is a lousy idea when you’re a kid

by Darryl B April 11, 2025April 12, 2025

The Angler

A fisherman’s relationship with his favorite spot spans a lifetime.

by Darryl B April 3, 2025April 5, 2025

Heartbreak Hotel

Stress testing technology and parental patience

by Darryl B March 29, 2025April 3, 2025

My friend Grace

When words won’t do, music sometimes does

by Darryl B March 27, 2025April 10, 2025

Poem published

Very humbling… thanks Spillwords! 😎

by Darryl B March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Thor’s Hammer

Finding peace in nature’s wrath

by Darryl B March 23, 2025March 24, 2025

Pandy

A memorable summer vacation in the Florida Keys

by Darryl B March 21, 2025March 22, 2025

Roads Less Traveled

Robert Frost would probably not choose the Interstate

by Darryl B March 17, 2025March 18, 2025

The Leader of the Band

City Hall, Corporate America and a high school band make strange bedfellows

by Darryl B March 16, 2025April 1, 2025

Bradford Pears, bless their hearts

A closer look at one of NC’s most endearing denizens

by Darryl B March 12, 2025March 18, 2025