Jason Stadtlander

Our Changing Lives and Perceptions

I was recently going through family photos, organizing and trying to do some purging. In doing so I came across pictures of my past, good times, hard times and photos…

The Boy

WARNING: The following story deals with strong topics such as depression and bullying. Reader discretion is advised. The boy sat staring at the ridiculous frog wearing the baseball hat, holding…

Heaven, Hell and the Pursuit of Memory

Wars have been fought, countries have been conquered and dreams have been shattered over the beliefs in religion, dogma and the truth of our existence. Why are we here? What is our…

Our Legacy and What We Leave Behind

For those of you who do not know, I have two children of my own, and I can say without thinking about it, I would kill to protect them. When I am gone from this world, all that will remain of me will be the words I leave behind and my children. Although I hope my writing endures, my children are paramount in all that I do, see, breathe and speak. read more

Positive Thinking in a Negative World

All around us negative things are going on. Here in the U.S. we are in the process of impeaching our leader and if that is not the current topic, then…

The Story Portal

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Living in the Past & Resisting Change

I feel stressed and I retract my thoughts to a specific memory in my childhood; I am seven years old, sitting in my father’s green 1970 Chevy pickup on the…

Daddy is Moving Out

I have been divorced now for three years and it’s been over four years since I moved out of the townhouse that was ‘home’ for over a decade. The place…