The Hermit: Morning

Noise-Maker turned out to be a heavy sleeper. I woke up around dawn from a dream where I was searching for something, but I couldn’t figure out what I was searching for. I rolled over, moved my legs to the side of the bed, and sat up. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and […]

The Hermit: First Aid

I brought the alien into the sitting area of the cottage, moving the coffee table out of the way so that they had a clear place to sit. “Give me a minute to get my first aid kit,” I told them as they settled on the floor. I went to the pantry and found the […]

The Hermit: The Noise in the Woods

Author’s note: This is the first post of a serialized story called “The Hermit.” It’s primarily an experiment in writing about my own theology. This came about by request from several people in my Discords who wanted more information about my particular brand of spirituality. It’s also a way to challenge myself: this will be […]