Remembering to Believe It was hard to think. Elves and reindeer stared at me. Max leaned against the wall, following me with his eyes as I paced the room. He had this look of anticipation on his face like any…

Iris the Ice Queen The darkness of the cave swallowed us. The light from outside faded. After a few minutes, I was tossed to the ground. An eerie pale glow surrounded me.  I looked for Max, but he wasn’t with…

Mount Doubt The journey to Mount Doubt was long and hard. We crossed frozen rivers, deep valleys, and steep mountains. As we drew closer to Mount Doubt, the colors faded from the land. The snow, once sparkling and shiny, lay…

The Mysterious Elf The group, led by Cornelius on Bumble’s shoulder, made its way north. The wind howled, and Cornelius had a hard time finding his way.  He filled in Joe and El on the latest. “Right after the reindeer…

To the North Pole Max hovered just outside my window, waiting for me to jump on. “Wait, what about my Mom and Dad?” “No worries, Joe,” El said. “They won’t even know you’re gone.” “My Mom notices everything.” “There’s nothing…

Flying Lessons “Whoa, Max, whoa,” I screamed, trying to slow him down. El laughed. I think even Rudolph laughed. I didn’t. Max dove and spun. Climbed into the sky, then rolled in the air. I was terrified. “He’s not a…

It’s tough to hide a dragon in school, even an invisible one if he doesn’t listen. Pa told me I had to take the dragon everywhere, so I did my best. But Max, I named him Max, had a mind of his own.

Getting to Know a Dragon “I’ve never heard of a Christmas Dragon, Pa. Where did you get it?” “Joe, one doesn’t get a Christmas Dragon. One cares for the dragon.” “So that’s what you do instead of working, Pa, care…

(Here’s my 2017 version of a favorite tradition from my childhood. A serialized Christmas story.  I hope you all enjoy it.  May it bring back memories and create new ones) A Gift of Imagination When I was five and three-quarters…

(A guest post by Seamus) Contrary to what a cursory look at my physical appearance would suggest, I am not a dog.  I am a fully articulate sentient lifeform with deep emotional needs and expectations from my staff. Just my…