Walter Rhein

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Joined March 2018

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I'm a small press novelist. Shoot me an email if you want to discuss writing in any capacity, or head over to my web page www.streetsoflima.com. [email protected]

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Third Place in Mobile Moments Challenge

Stories (61/0)

My Septuagenarian Mother Keeps Skiing Like a Hero
This year my mom is set to attempt her 34th American Birkebeiner. That is no small achievement. I’m not allowed to say how old she is, but I’m 46, so that should provide some perspective.
By Walter Rhein10 months ago in Families
Making The World a Better Place Begins With You
The other day I got into an argument with a woman who said it was wrong to say every white person is a racist. “You’re white,” she said. “Does that mean you are a racist?”
By Walter Rhein10 months ago in Humans
The Things You Say Aren’t Real
When I was nine, there was a broken down shed on our property that I wasn’t allowed to enter. “That shed could collapse at any moment,” my dad used to say.
By Walter Rhein11 months ago in Fiction
The Glitter Bomb
I awoke to the smell of glitter. Bleary eyed and yawning, I stumbled downstairs. The morning rays were diffracted by the antique glass windows of my old home. The diffracted light painted the walls orange, yellow and red.
By Walter Rhein11 months ago in Petlife
I Resolve to Sleep My Way Through 2022
I keep hoping that I might wake up and have everything be better. I'll discover it was all a dream. A bad dream.
By Walter Rhein11 months ago in Psyche
Under Cover of Christmas
“Mom, can you write me a check for $65.32? Please make it out to L.L. Bean.” I handed her an envelope with two ten dollar bills, two twenties, a five, a quarter, a nickel and two pennies.
By Walter Rhein12 months ago in Fiction
Things That Endure
Jace had just seen the greatest thing ever and he absolutely had to tell his Uncle Dave. It felt like the first day of summer, Christmas morning, and the birth of his new baby brother all rolled up into one!
By Walter Rheinabout a year ago in Fiction
The Authentic and Legitimate Book of Fairy Life and Culture
My little girls have always been crazy about fairies. Once, driving home, the light of the setting sun reflected on some dust motes floating in the car. “Look,” I said, “fairies!”
By Walter Rheinabout a year ago in Families
Schrodinger’s Locket
Children cried when they saw him. Artemis didn’t blame them. The first time he saw his face, he’d almost cried himself.
By Walter Rheinabout a year ago in Fiction
5 Easy Editing Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Photos
Great photos aren’t taken, they’re made. When you look at your pictures through the tiny viewscreen on your camera, sometimes it’s impossible to get a real impression of what you’ve actually captured.
By Walter Rhein2 years ago in Photography
The October Surprise
“Everything’s ready. Are we going to do this or what?” “Just wait a second. It doesn’t feel right, it’s not supposed to be like this.”
By Walter Rhein2 years ago in Families
Whitewater Rapids Girl
When it comes to taking pictures of my family, I prefer to try and capture real moments rather than artificial poses. I don’t like going into a studio and watching as my children struggle to put on natural looking smile. I prefer a real smile with a twinkle in the eye that reflects their true and immediate emotions.
By Walter Rhein2 years ago in Photography

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Stories (61/0)

My Septuagenarian Mother Keeps Skiing Like a Hero

Making The World a Better Place Begins With You

The Things You Say Aren’t Real

The Glitter Bomb

I Resolve to Sleep My Way Through 2022

Under Cover of Christmas

Things That Endure

The Authentic and Legitimate Book of Fairy Life and Culture

Schrodinger’s Locket

5 Easy Editing Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Photos

The October Surprise

Whitewater Rapids Girl

Achievements (1)