The Embrace and Other Short Fiction

About the Author

The author grew up in the Pacific Northwest, amid the dysfunctional vagaries of middle America, its families, and the unrealistic expectations of their youth. Through searching for the independence necessary for emergent survival, his energies initially turned toward commercial art, then psychology, then health sciences, where he remains to this day. “Writing is a labor of affection for life, my own satisfaction, and that of my fellow man. Words in their finest are no less than exquisite gifts to each other. “Most of my ideas have stemmed from dreams and, when interwoven with the continual involvement of the realities of life and mankind, the stories have found themselves. The works are a reflection of the constant and evolving journey we face. I hope the reader will be moved by and enjoy my efforts.” Adrian lives in the woods near Portland, Oregon, in a home he built that quietly reflects his passions. In addition his full time job, the author is an accomplished swimmer and triathlete and now continues finish-line volunteer work at endurance sporting events, one of which inspired the title story.