Ron
Teachworth
TWO STONES
Ron Teachworth’s short story Two Stones follows young Analisa, who stands by Lake Michigan, troubled by her parents' recent argument. Lost in thought, she hears a voice — surprisingly from a stone — which reassures her not to be afraid. The story carries a deeper meaning, with the two stones symbolizing her parents. Through this metaphor, Teachworth explores themes of self-awareness, relationships, and inner wisdom, offering young readers valuable insights about understanding themselves and others.
The Annunciation
Synopsis: In the mid-1990s, on a path toward living a religious life, a group of graduate students travels to the San Marco Convent in Florence, Italy, to study art history and assist in the restoration of the Fra Angelico Frescos, sacred to Pope John Paul II. What happens at San Marco Convent will change their lives forever. A Seminarian and a Felician Sister fall in love, by way of an uplifting romance. A Girolamo Savonarola letter is found in an ancient box. A lost Leonardo da Vinci mural is discovered, and there is an attempted assassination on Pope John II's life while visiting the convent viewing the restored frescos of Fra Angelico. The ending turns on the intuition of an autistic young girl.
Beyond: A Collection of Metaphysical Short Stories
Beyond is a collection of young adult short stories by Ron Teachworth that spans cultures and settings from North America to Europe. The stories, connected by metaphysical and religious themes, range from the 1930s swing dance era to a modern science competition in New Mexico. Notable stories include:
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"Play" – A girl coping with domestic violence.
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"Callanish Stones" – A young boy found barely alive on a remote Scottish beach.
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"Finding Edith Allen" – A young woman’s search for her birth mother.
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"Mont. St. Michel" – A child raised by a Bishop in France.
The stories feature diverse protagonists, often in school settings. Teachworth, with a background in visual art, film, and television, has directed a feature film, Going Back, authored the children’s book Two Stones, and written the adult novel An Attraction Beyond Vows. He also contributes art reviews for ArtHopper.org.
During the summer before sixth grade, Ethan Hinsdale and Gavin Porter planned to build a treehouse but unknowingly chose an ancient Native American Mound as their site. Three years later, Ethan and his friend Rachel seek guidance from Chogan, an elderly Cherokee, while searching for a missing prize-winning sheep. Chogan warns them that the Mound, over a thousand years old, holds mysterious powers and must be treated with respect.
The Mound