Short Stories
ILLUSTRATED STORIES
by Ron Hevener … permission to publish (with credit to the author) is granted …
Let The Music Play
Funny, how we never seem to know what's just around the corner. We go about our lives: working, laughing, loving . . . and we never know how our life is going to turn out. I know this doesn't sound like the goal-oriented thinkers that I encourage people to be. I...
The Three T’s
TRANQUILITY is what all of us were feeling, here in Michigan, on a sunny spring day. It was the type of day when the grass was a bright, new, fresh green. The trees were bursting with buds ready to break into blossom, absorbing all the sun's rays that they could. The...
No Longer Alone
It's funny, how we get so wrapped up in our lives that we lose sight of The Big Picture. We have our loves, our enemies, our heroes and ourselves to think about. We go to work, we pay our bills, we laugh with our friends . . . and we cry alone. Sometimes, there just...
You’re Not Alone
In my travels (both real and imagined), I have the chance to meet lots of dog lovers. As we talk about our favorite breeds and as we explore fascinating pedigrees, a great affinity is born between us. We feel OK with each other; we share the same passions; we realize...
His Master’s Smile
He had won. He had done his master proud and he had won. It wasn't that he understood exactly "what" he had done to make everyone so happy. It wasn't as if he had fought off a raging bear, or saved a lost child. He hadn't run for help or chased a thief away from those...
Think About It
She liked Cape Cod. It was a place for beaches, salty air and new friends. To say she was glad when Steven decided to get away for a few days couldn't begin to describe her joy at having some special time with the one she loved. They were relaxed, they were...
Behind The Scenes
You know, I've written a lot about dog shows and the adventurous, romantic people who make them exciting. While I may wish that my stories were appropriate for all ages, sometimes, they're not. Maybe that's because they can't be; not when you're writing about some of...
Animals and Paychecks?
The great thing about animal lovers is their passion. No matter what — no matter if we agree or if we don't, animal lovers don't back down from a debate. Nutritional discoveries, health breakthroughs, political topics — everything is a lively topic, nothing is sacred...
In Your Own Hands
As a writer, I am always searching for information; always gathering news and observing trends in the world of dogs. This isn't limited to breeding, raising, feeding and showing. It goes much further than that. Today, the "dog community" has broadened into psychology,...