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Remembering an Old Friend

Now it’s going on what sixteen years? Anyway, his name was Steve McCollough, and he was my roommate for a number of years back in the early 90s. I lived at his house that was next door to my parents’ place in West Richland. Coincidence?

Posted byJerry SchellhammerMay 16, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:family, fiction, life, romance, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on Remembering an Old Friend

What Happiness Is 

I read a New York Times article that delve into happiness. It’s not just something obscure or esoteric, but something tangible that gives all of us a feeling of importance. But then the question remains, what is happiness?

Posted byJerry SchellhammerMay 7, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:happiness, life, Mental Health, mindfulness, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on What Happiness Is 

About Assumptions

Last night, as usual I watched one of my favorite TV series, Nova. It dealt with how one group of people makes assumptions about another group, using varying methods to justify their beliefs or prejudices, using “experts” who may or may not know what they’re talking about, but

Posted byJerry SchellhammerMay 3, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:leadership, Mental Health, personal-growth, philosophy, Politics, WritingLeave a comment on About Assumptions

Anecdotes

My story revolved around the time I spent with my Uncle Lloyd at his homestead outside Jackson, Wyoming. It had been too hot to do anymore work in his log cabin and Uncle Lloyd suggested we go fishing at the Snake River.

Posted byJerry SchellhammerApril 28, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:Cats, family, fiction, life, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on Anecdotes

Promotion Time

My loyal faithful readers, I have good news to share with you.  I am in possession of promotional material from my publisher, Austin Macauley. 

Posted byJerry SchellhammerApril 16, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:books, fiction, publishing, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on Promotion Time

The Trip Home 

I still could not get my sister to change her mind about my new car, but like a lot of my friends told me, she does not have to drive it so no big deal. But the trip to my sister’s in Burley, Idaho was fun, and I enjoyed her company. 

Posted byJerry SchellhammerApril 11, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:driving, humor, life, short stories, travel, WritingLeave a comment on The Trip Home 

Have You Seen Master

Cosmo here again. I have waited for him to come home these past three days and nights. Master, he up and disappeared. POOF! Gone and I have no idea where he went to. I did noticed that he took that big blue box with him. I observed him placing his garments inside.

Posted byJerry SchellhammerApril 5, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:bible, faith, fiction, jesus, Pets, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on Have You Seen Master

Another Positive Review

The mind games played between the killer and his doctor form the dramatic dynamic in this story and propel the plot forward to a fulfilling conclusion. This story is intended to leave the reader unsettled and succeeds on multiple levels.

Posted byJerry SchellhammerApril 2, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:Book Review, book reviews, books, fiction, mystery, publishing, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on Another Positive Review

What Do We Do Now

Cosmo here. Master has been home all week, and I don’t understand why. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed having him home so I can come and go into our home as I please. He continues giving me loves and food, which I require all the time.

Posted byJerry SchellhammerMarch 26, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:fiction, life, Mental Health, Pets, relationships, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on What Do We Do Now

May 23, 2025

My loyal readers the date is important because that’s the date I’m launching my second printing of Edge of Darkness Four Seasons Book One. As you all recall I self-published the first edition through Amazon Kindle in 2018.  

Posted byJerry SchellhammerMarch 20, 2025Posted inMy ExperiencesTags:Book Review, book reviews, books, fiction, publishing, short stories, WritingLeave a comment on May 23, 2025

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