February 15, 2026
My new short story, “An Uncloudy Day,” is about a subject I know well: hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. When my wife and I owned a beach house there, we became avid storm-watchers, always alert for danger in the forecast. In this story, a longtime resident waits as a potentially devastating Category 5 approaches her home. Her deep connection to the sea and her past lead her to a difficult decision.
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