Ghost

Ghost

I live in a world of spirit. Each day I am sober is miraculous and terrifying. Each day I am sober should not be. I am a ghost who walks and breathes. Adam Fout writes nonfiction and speculative fiction. He is a graduate of the 2020 Odyssey Writing Workshop and has ... Read More
Surcease of Sorrow

Surcease of Sorrow

I’m typing case notes in the hospice office when one of the home care nurses walks up and sings, “The son’s gonna come in to-mor-row.” I chuckle-groan. Sons from out of town haven’t been around to experience the patient’s decline, so they can’t understand the decisions made by caregivers who ... Read More