A Perfect Place to Feel Lonely Patty Somlo __________ I didn’t intend to be alone at this point. After staying single long enough to worry that I might be alone forever, I went on a blind date. By the time my date and I said goodnight, I’d already fallen a…
Read MoreLove, Life, and Death on the Amazon Steve Bernstein __________ 10/14/15, Amazon purchase: Family Life: A Novel, by Akhil Sharma, Kindle $9.14 We were on call for both moms 24/7. One of the remaining joys my partner and I shared was reading a book together in bed. She read. I…
Read MoreThe Beach at Trouville Sandra Carlson Khalil __________ You had a habit of delighting me, of doing things I thought no other grandmother would do: laughing at your own jokes as food sparked from your mouth, standing barefoot on the couch to recite old-fashioned poetry, and mimicking Bob Ross —…
Read MoreSex Education at the R&R Missy Nieveen Phegley __________ We moved to the R&R Motel a few weeks before the July 4th bicentennial. My parents were excited to start this new adventure because the R&R was the perfect blend of owning and running their own business while offering some semblance…
Read MoreEditor: Vallie Lynn Watson Managing Editor: Karris Rae Associate Editor: Taryn White Assistant Editors: Robbie Hess, Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods Interns: Ta’Mya Davis, Elaine Schroeder Natalie Popp, This Looks Like a Good Spot for a Nap, digital painting experimenting with lightings effects on mood Letter from the Editor…
Read MoreMain Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite main dish recipes! __________ Picadillo from Sara Gonzales-Rothi“My favorite recipe is a Cuban dish that my Abuela Lidia made and that my (Norwegian!) mother has perfected.” 1.5 lbs lean ground beef2 large onions, diced (prefer yellow/sweet varietal)1 bell pepper, chopped (red,…
Read MoreSide Dishes Here are some of our contributors’ favorite recipes for side dishes! __________ “The Cottage Cheese Thing” from Angela Townsend“My mother invented it for me shortly after I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, when we were searching for ‘recipes’ that would be safe for me.…
Read MoreDesserts Here are some of our contributors’ favorite dessert recipes! __________ Peanut Crackups from Shirlee Jellum“One of my favorite holiday recipes that I make every year as gifts.” 10 cups popped corn1 and 1/2 cups salted peanuts1/2 cup butter1 cup brown sugar1/4 cup molasses1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions:Mix…
Read MoreBoiled Down Angela Townsend __________ I never have to eat a hard-boiled egg again. No adult of any species should even think these words. But you cannot betray yourself without philandering against language, and I have committed adultery. It seemed reasonable at the time. Reason wears stain-resistant shirts. All I…
Read MoreCall the Carmelites Jane V. Blunschi __________ I started calling the Carmelite monastery with prayer requests when I was twenty-four years old. I knew about the nuns because the woman I was involved with advised me to call them when I was fearful, and I was fearful most of the…
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