jxmartin

Primary tabs

I have 832 stories published in one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 1153570 times and 201 of my stories have been cherry picked.
26 of my 560 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 27 votes

jxmartin's picture
Joseph Xavier Martin

My stories

Rolling with the Punches

By jxmartin on Mon, 30 Mar 2020

Rolling with the punches, was one of my dad’s favorite expressions. Born before the first world war, he lived through the great depression, working...
Rant
Non-fiction
Certificate U

Steady on lads !

By jxmartin on Fri, 20 Mar 2020

“Steady as she goes, please” Every day we see displays of short temper that are becoming more frequent. It might be an extended blast of a car horn,...
Rant
Non-fiction
Certificate PG

LIving in the time of the Red Death

By jxmartin on Fri, 20 Mar 2020

Living in the time of Red Death It is Friday, the 20 th of March, in the year of our Lord, 2020. We are in the second week of a massive assault by...
Rant
Non-fiction
Certificate U

St. Joseph's Day Feast

By jxmartin on Wed, 18 Mar 2020

Viva San Guiseppe Every year, on March 19 th in Italy, is celebrated the feast of St. Joseph. In particular, Sicilians revere him. In centuries past...
Spiritual
Non-fiction
Certificate U

The Red Death Comes Calling

By jxmartin on Sun, 15 Mar 2020

“In your face, Coronavirus.” Poe’s eerie villain, “The Mask of Red Death” has come calling. We are susceptible to its ravishes, like everyone else on...
Rant
Non-fiction
Certificate U

Pages