Krin Van Tatenhove - Words & Images

12/17/2025

Just in time for Christmas! The latest from Story Sanctum...

Dr. Benoit was only a bit saner than his patients. Volunteering on Christmas Eve felt rash to his office partners, but the veteran psychiatrist insisted. He’d received an emergency call from a healthcare protection officer at noon, and by twelve-thirty, Dr. Benoit drove his compact car five hours ...

12/16/2025

Taoist Casino

12/12/2025

Hybrid Hooves

12/08/2025

Searching for new direction in his practice and personal life, a psychologist begins to experiment with lucid dreaming. He never imagined the fullness of what his subconscious was preparing for him.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.  – Stephen LaBerge The sign on my office door says John Longfellow, PsyD – Individual and Family Counseling. I’…

12/03/2025

Elfen

12/02/2025

Wildness is not an optional luxury. It's a necessity that connects us to our truest selves. Take a few moments to read this reminder.

(Click here to download my expanded compilation of text and photos called The Necessity of Wildness) John Muir once said that “wildness is a necessity.” I agree, and it’s a truth that stands as an …

12/01/2025

Click here for a free downloadhttps://krinvan.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ten-tenacious-tales.pdf Ten unforgettable stories of courage, resilience, and transformation. From orphan trains and ancient daggers to modern acts of redemption, “Ten Tenacious Tales” brings history, mystery, and humanity to life. These gripping narratives remind us that hope endures—and that every life holds a story worth telling.

11/27/2025

Into the Center

11/25/2025

End of a Long Day

11/24/2025

Sunrise, April 2, 1848. New Orleanians Joseph Armand and Nicholas LeDoux square off for a duel. They could never imagine what would happen to them by sunset.

New Orleans, April 2, 1848 Tendrils of morning fog drifted through the live oaks of St. Anthony’s Garden. Nestled behind St. Louis Cathedral’s towering spires, the garden was an Old-World mas…

11/15/2025

Karma can be a bitch, but it can also save your life. Two men - a reporter and his editor – learn this lesson firsthand as they struggle with their demons in Krin Van Tatenhove’s short story, “What Goes Around…”

(Dedicated to Tony Morris) As a man sow, shall he reap. – Bob Marley You’ve heard the warning. Don't try this at home. Here's another one for the list. Detoxing from alcohol. I already knew that, having endured it enough times to prove every theory of alcoholic insanity. But here I was again, 2:...

11/14/2025

Emerging writer Victor Benavides said this about my latest book. “Each piece unfolds like a quiet revelation, tender, raw, and profoundly human. What makes this anthology so extraordinary is its graceful balance between unflinching honesty and abiding compassion. Every story feels like an act of courage, exploring the universal themes of love, forgiveness, faith, and renewal that flow gently beneath the surface."

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An agnostic stumbles into an unexpected sanctuary. A father faces his last chance to reconcile with his son. A man must decide whether to open the door to ICE agents. A woman’s gift for seeing beauty is shattered by violence. A reporter, lost in darkness, reaches out one final time. A chaplain...