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February 1, 2026

Published by Jeremy Dixon at February 1, 2026

Now and Then, Part 2

Julia was only half listening. She was concentrating on her dad. Looking at the redness in his wrinkled cheeks, at his thin lips bent into a faint smile and at the sparkle in his small, sunken eyes as he continued to stare through the glass.

January 31, 2026

An elderly man holds up a cup of coffee, ready to drink. He contemplates the cinnamon flavor of the drink and looks ready to speak. TEXT: Now and Then part 1 - Jeremy Dixon - Fiction

Published by Jeremy Dixon at January 31, 2026

Now and Then, Part 1

She had warm, round eyes and an oddly familiar smile, with the left side of her mouth going higher than the right. She reminded him of someone, but he couldn’t remember who. It would come to him, perhaps.

July 12, 2024

Published by Jeremy Dixon at July 12, 2024

Last Night, I Walked on the Moon

He frowned and thought for a moment. “Maybe when Neil winked, told me to take a deep breath an’ hold it. I looked at Buzz. He smiled an’ gave me a thumbs up. Michael were busy wi’ summat.” His mother tutted and shrugged, glanced at the clock on the wall by the window and peered into the bubbling pan.