These are stories Rene has published elsewhere.
ROVA Magazine “White Sands” Aug/Sept 2022 issue
Go Nomad “Airbnb for a Year: The Story of One Traveler“
The Kelp Journal “Ghosts in New Orleans“
Arizona Highways Magazine “Arizona Hiking Dreams Turn into a Road Trip to Savor“
Months to Years Magazine “Stardust“
Human Parts by Medium “How to Forgive a Murderer“