S. Kirk PierzchalaMay 64 minShort Fiction: Leaving HomeThis is a short piece I've had in my heart for awhile... Leaving Home Before I left home, I weighed the pros and cons for a long time....
S. Kirk PierzchalaApr 288 minIn Memoriam, 2 Years On...This April 29th marks the second anniversary of the passing of my mother, the Catholic artist and homeschool pioneer, Martha Williams. I...
S. Kirk PierzchalaMar 214 minCover Reveal,SAMPLE CHAPTER, Updates for Book Three!Hey, all--! I've been quiet here because I've been super busy with edits and design for my next title, but I'm happy to share the...
S. Kirk PierzchalaDec 11, 20219 minShort Fiction: The ShieldIn honor of the upcoming Feast of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, and in keeping with the tradition of sharing tales of the otherworldly during...
S. Kirk PierzchalaNov 24, 20211 minThankfully, a Sale!!Sorry I haven't posted for awhile (if you'll recall, I promised I wouldn't spam you when you opted-in on my mailing list)! I'm still...
S. Kirk PierzchalaSep 8, 20212 minCatching Up...It's been a busy few months all around, not counting the craziness happening nationally and globally! I'm happy to finally announce that...
S. Kirk PierzchalaAug 3, 20214 minBe Here NowRecently, I was chatting with a wise and witty mom, and she mentioned how, at the end of a busy day of errand-running, she sometimes...
S. Kirk PierzchalaJul 22, 20211 minBook Drawing Reminder!Just a quick reminder--- there's still time to enter a drawing for an autographed hardback edition of "Eclipse Rising"! Fill out out the...
S. Kirk PierzchalaJul 13, 20211 minFinally--some good news from Portland!Portland has been in the news frequently over the last year for lots of bad news. But life shows us that there is always an opportunity...
S. Kirk PierzchalaJul 1, 20212 minBook Two, "Eclipse Rising", now available! Enter to win a signed hardback copy!I'm thrilled to announce that volume two of Beyond Cascadia, Eclipse Rising, is now available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and of...
S. Kirk PierzchalaMay 29, 20212 minCover Reveal!Book Two is almost ready for publication----watch for updates! In the meantime, I'm thrilled to share the final design for the cover,...
S. Kirk PierzchalaMay 4, 20211 minPoetry Break: DiagnosisThe following verses were written following my mother's death one year ago. She passed on the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, who was a...
S. Kirk PierzchalaApr 22, 20211 minBaby on board or baby overboard?Modern families are inundated with negativity about the impact of kids in their lives and on the planet. What's the truth? My latest...
S. Kirk PierzchalaApr 10, 20217 minShort Fiction: The ArchitectPetey couldn't clearly remember the last time he had visited the seashore with his family. He had thought his hazy impressions of bright...
S. Kirk PierzchalaMar 19, 20211 minShould I Stay or Should I Go?My musings on the challenges of families living in the so-called "Blue" states is featured this week in Catholic World Report, so head on...
S. Kirk PierzchalaFeb 19, 20216 minSeasons of PrayerJust about a year ago this week, local pastors and laypeople in my immediate orbit were joking about what to give up for Lent. As I...
S. Kirk PierzchalaJan 23, 20218 minShort Fiction: When Fall the ScalesGolden firelight lovingly caressed the curves of the young woman's bare neck as she stood erect beside the delicate piecrust table. As...
S. Kirk PierzchalaJan 10, 20211 minPoetry Break: UnpreparedUnprepared The grocery cart, over-laden, will careen abandoned through the parking lot of liquid silver puddles Or else the little man...
S. Kirk PierzchalaDec 30, 20206 minA (less miserable) New Year to All!I honestly cannot say whether my 2020 was worse than what others around the country experienced. Even aside from the burden of dealing...
S. Kirk PierzchalaNov 25, 20206 minShort Fiction: End GameHer footsteps slapped in a panicked staccato as the woman ran down the street. Like the shadow of a frightened cat, she scurried from...