by Ron Hevener | Sep 13, 2015 | Stories
It’s the biggest show in town. It’s the Show of Shows! All year long, we plan for it. We save; we train for it. All year long, we ask, “Are you going to Nationals?” As a writer, I’m invited to quite a few Nationals. I’m invited to shows in Mexico, Canada and Europe;...
by Ron Hevener | Sep 13, 2015 | Stories
THE AUTUMN LEAVES DRIFT BY MY WINDOW THE AUTUMN LEAVES OF RED AND GOLD I SEE YOUR FACE I FEEL YOUR KISSES THE SUNBURNED HANDS I USED TO HOLD (BRIDGE) SINCE YOU WENT AWAY THE DAYS GROW LONG AND SOON I’LL HEAR OLD WINTERS SONG BUT I ‘LL MISS YOU MOST OF ALL MY DARLING...
by Ron Hevener | Sep 13, 2015 | Stories
THE UNKNOWN DANGER It’s one of those things we don’t like thinking about, but sometimes we don’t have a choice. I’m talking about protecting our lifestyle. Not about security alarms, or water sprinking systems or locks on every door, although those things are great....
by Ron Hevener | Sep 13, 2015 | Stories
Night after night, we had watched the TV screen, hoping for the mare to foal …. night after night, I had fallen asleep on the couch. Her name was Mistical Song, and she was in foal to Selket Louchiano, who had starred in the documentary film based on my novel,...
by Ron Hevener | Sep 13, 2015 | Stories
Breeders of plants and animals know there are several different approaches to their work. No matter if we are raising orchids or dogs, the principles are mysteriously the same: we can mate individuals with no similarity at all … or we can breed for particular...