Jose Miguel Jimenez

A Small Change and Other Stories Jose Miguel Jimenez

The title of this collection is a story of how one small change can affect the remainder of our lives. A turn here, or saying yes when everything is telling us to say no can create a ripple in a person's future which, for some becomes an entirely new existence. A Small Change demonstrates how one woman's decision as a young girl led her to a life of fame as an adult. Another small change brings her to Santa Fe, New Mexico and Miguel, a university professor who's own life had been consistent in his profession and his marriage. Their meeting is an unexpected surprise leading to a night of unstoppable passion leaving both with questions only time will answer. A Dragon Fly Comes Calling looks at a man's suicide filled with all of the regrets for never having loved. El Santo de Tolido is a young man's journey to war in the jungles of Viet Nam and the faith in his religion and family that brings him home wounded, but not broken. My Name is Haircut gives a glimpse of prison life and how names carry more than just a means of being addressed. The remaining stories speak to inanimate objects achieving sentience, while another provides a terror filled tale of ancient rituals, and the last is a view into the Barrio and how important pride can become when living in poverty.