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The Beginning of the End

In "The Beginning of the End," Martha Mackilin Blair’s evocative short story delves into the quiet yet profound moments of a family confronting a dire medical situation. The narrative unfolds ...

Inching Up The Wall

Guest Author Childhood Family

In Inching Up The Wall by Denise McCabe, a young girl reflects on Sunday visits to her grandparents' Brooklyn brownstone. While her older brother and cousins often leave her out ...

Linked

Guest Author Childhood Drama

In Linked, Christie Walker Bos captures the frustration and reluctant companionship of a young girl as she is tasked with taking her younger brother outside to observe the night sky. ...

Searching for My Family Tree

Guest Author Childhood Christmas

In Searching for My Family Tree, Scott Finelli evokes a nostalgic 1960s childhood in suburban Maryland. The story captures the innocence of an eight-year-old boy's quest to find the perfect ...

We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise

Guest Author Family Non-Fiction

In We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise, Emma McKenzie reflects on a fraught summer spent in a Devon cottage amid family upheaval and personal exhaustion. As her youngest daughter ...

In Aarti Aria's short non-fiction piece A Post-Brunch Awakening, the author contrasts her usual experiences of spiritual enlightenment with a surprising moment of clarity that came after a challenging family ...

Passing the Torch

Guest Author Family Fiction

In G. Lynn Brown's short story Passing the Torch, Rob and Sally explore a dusty trunk filled with old belongings. A locket reveals a young, handsome image of Rob's father, ...

The Closet As She Left It

Guest Author Family Grief

In LindaAnn LoSchiavi’s blank verse poem The Closet As She Left It, the father grapples with loss as he examines his late wife’s personal belongings. The intimate, perfume-scented items in ...

Tell Me Another One

Guest Author Family True Crime

In Lou Raymond's flash fiction, "Tell Me Another One," a crisp fall morning sets the scene for Kacey Toussaint's weekly walk with her uncle. Despite her irritation with his endless ...

I Will March For You

Guest Author Family History

In "I Will March For You," a short non-fiction story by Cynthia Johnstone, the harsh upbringing of a boy under strict, God-fearing parents is vividly captured. The tale reveals the ...

I Went To Dinner At Your House

Guest Author Family History

In "I Went To Dinner At Your House," Karen Beatty's poetic prose confronts the hypocrisy and indifference toward social justice issues across decades. As the narrator recalls attending dinners marred ...

Milt and Lil

Guest Author Childhood Drama

In Mark Tulin’s short fiction "Milt and Lil," a young child recounts the turbulent relationship between his parents, marked by ceaseless arguments and trivial grievances. The story poignantly reveals the ...

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