Author: PSW
Meeting Family (by PSW)
Summary: Jamie meets another adopted member of the Cartwright clan. Originally written for the March 2017 Pinecone challenge, and expanded for inclusion here. Prompt: Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose. (Kris Kristofferson)
Rating: G Word Count: 1232
Brother to Brother . . . to Brother . . . to Brother (by PSW)
Summary: Joe gets a chance to practice his own ‘big brother’ skills.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K 6,220 words
Warm Milk and Memories (by PSW)
Summary: In some ways, Adam and Jamie really aren’t so different.
Rating: K Word Count: 2845
Scenes From Our Next Life series, links to stories of this series included.
Home (by PSW)
Summary: Candy realizes that some things do change.
Rating: K Word count: 640
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
This story was written for the the 2017 Advent Calendar – Days 3, 4, & 13
Summary: The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come visit the Ponderosa.
Rating: G (17,400 words)
Time and Change (by PSW)
Summary: Adam reflects.
Rating: K Word count: 754
Scenes From Our Next Life series, links to stories of this series included.
Conversations (by PSW)
Summary: A series of utterly random, (hopefully) humorous conversations written as responses to Pinecone Challenges this year.
Rating: K Word Count: 4051
Trust and Tight Spaces (by PSW)
Summary: WHIB/WHN for The Silence at Stillwater; or, a wrongful arrest and its aftermath, as told by the reluctant arrestee.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 17,757
Our Little Town (by PSW)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch show off their school project.
Rating: K Word Count: 1490
A Good Life (by PSW)
Summary: An afternoon lull with new family.
Rating: K Word Count: 563
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
Younger (by PSW)
Summary: A quiet, light moment among family.
Rating: K Word Count: 519
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories of this series included.
Hello Darkness — or, the Sounds of Silence (by PSW)
Summary: WHI for ‘To Die In Darkness’ — Season 9.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 14,737
Obscuration (by PSW)
Summary: WHB for Winter Kill. Returning from Montana, Ben, Hoss, and Joe witness a rare natural phenomenon.
Rating: K Word Count: 1899
Like You Were (by PSW)
Summary: Ben reflects.
Rating: K Word Count: 530
Scenes From Our Next Life Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Summary: A missing child brings together the Coffees and the Cartwrights, as well as a young Dr. Paul Martin.
Rating: K+ WC: 28,370