Short story about novice monk going to elder monk for advice

Three short writings associated with the subject of Buddhism

A prose piece on the topic of beauty that was inspired by a poem.

Essay about learning how to let go of the past, starting over and moving on.

Short story about a teen during the mid 1980's and his job at a local grocery store.

Essay about being diagnosed with colon cancer and what happened afterward.

A short story about love and relationships from three points of view

A short story about a group of soldiers set in France towards the end World War II

A non-fiction piece about the concept of Fate inspired by something said in the novel Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami.

Essay that reflects on the classic question or koan, "Who Am I?"

Essay about student reactions to a koan-like question disguised as a daily warm-up exercise.

Creative prose piece about writing and the lives of everyday, unknown writers.