Angel In The Breeze

October 23, 2025

Angel in the Breeze

by Brian Rudolph

The wind chimes, a gift from Liam's mother, jingled softly in the breeze. They were a constant in a life that was anything but. His father had left before Liam was born. His mother, Serena, was a celebrated singer, her voice a wave of emotion that drew crowds wherever she went. Liam, a bright-eyed boy with a mop of unruly brown hair, was her constant companion.


At just five years old, he'd witnessed her rise on stages, encountering an array of characters, from devoted stagehands to musicians and soul-searching fans, all drawn in by his mother's ethereal voice. When tragedy strikes and he loses his mother suddenly, Liam transforms his grief into gratitude, realizing that even though they navigated different cities and faced different challenges, kindness and love would always connect them. As he learns to navigate life without her, he finds in the wind chimes a melody. And in every note played, he knows Serena's spirit resonates a song that will never truly end.


Author Bio:

Brian Rudolph, a devoted husband and father, balances his career as a program manager at a major insurance and risk management firm with his passion for the arts. An active community theater actor, he brings creativity and empathy to both the stage and his writing. His latest work, Angel in the Breeze, published by Fulton Books, is a poignant and heartfelt story about a young man’s journey through loss, love, and healing after his mother’s sudden passing.

By Penny Carlton • September 30, 2026
🍦 STUFF YOUR STANLEY IS BACK!
By Penny Carlton • September 28, 2026
OUT OF THE DARKNESS Walking Together Toward Hope on Keuka Lake
By Penny Carlton • September 17, 2026
FINALE | WINGS & WHEELS: A HOMECOMING FOR HISTORY  For a Little While, Walk in Glenn Curtiss’ Footsteps
By Penny Carlton • September 15, 2026
KEUKA LAKE: AN EARLY LABORATORY OF NAVAL AVIATION  Where Seaplanes Learned to Conquer the Water
By Penny Carlton • September 11, 2026
WHEN THE NAVY CAME TO HAMMONDSPORT  The Village That Helped Teach America’s Navy to Fly
By Penny Carlton • September 10, 2026
DID PENN YAN PUT THE “BASKET” IN BASKETBALL?  Before There Was Basketball: The Penn Yan Peach Basket Mystery
By Penny Carlton • September 8, 2026
Part Four | FROM WHEELS TO WINGS Glenn Curtiss, the AEA, and the Moment Everything Left the Ground
By Penny Carlton • September 4, 2026
Save the Cupola: A Piece of Our Past. A Beacon for Our Future.
By Penny Carlton • September 3, 2026
ROAD TO WINGS & WHEELS Part Three | G.H. AND THE AUTOMOBILE
By Penny Carlton • September 2, 2026
🍎 Fall Just Got a Little Sweeter at Wager’s Cider Mill
Show More