Neal : Writing

Tannenbaum Memories: Selective Recollections of Christmas Trees Gone By

Tannenbaum Memories: Selective Recollections of Ch..

A Story by Neal


A memoir/essay about Christmas trees in history, and our family's past and present Christmas trees.
Christmas for Moonchild

Christmas for Moonchild

A Story by Neal


Faerie Moonchild is depressed because she knows her human friend Eleanor will spend much of the holiday with her family and not Moonchild. Eleanor,tho..
The Yooper Schooner (Part 9)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 9)

A Story by Neal


Karen and I aren't completely dull workaholics, we take some time off from work for some so-called leisurely activites.
I Got What I Needed

I Got What I Needed

A Story by Neal


A true Christmas story from my childhood. I wrote this and sent it with my Christmas cards two years ago.
The Yooper Schooner (Part 8)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 8)

A Story by Neal


Geez, it's been a real fun time building our home, but we are getting closer to a finish with my performance of circus acts and a revelation.
The Yooper Schooner (Part 7)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 7)

A Story by Neal


We are running low on money. Is our house going to remain a big empty box?
The Yooper Schooner (Part 6)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 6)

A Story by Neal


Karen and I continue to have fun building our Upper Peninsula dream home--yeah, right!
The Yooper Schooner (Part 5)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 5)

A Story by Neal


Well, we are trying real hard to build this house, but it sure isn't easy!
The Yooper Schooner (Part 4)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 4)

A Story by Neal


Summer has come to the UP, but it doesn't last long! Up here there are nine months of winter and three months of rough sledding--we need to get a buil..
The Yooper Schooner (Part 3)

The Yooper Schooner (Part 3)

A Story by Neal


Things are really happening in the UP house building project. Not really, we should have wised up and quit!