A due date is like the first day of school. Waiting for it so long. Stuck dull on the end of summer, looming.… more
Tag Archives: Children
Toward a Happy Culinary Life (Notes)
FICTION by David WhelanAt the final word he looks sad, perhaps recalling his first love (jam), but his observation lingers across the sticky plastic table and your children, at once, come to a realization that all is not right in their world. That their parent is either a liar or, worst, fraudulent.… more
Marriage Laundry
FICTION by Mahdis MarzooghianSam was teetering underneath that fragile leave-stay threshold. She had to make it just past that…… more
Trot Trot to Boston
FICTION by Hugh BurkhartMy wife’s mother has been with us for nearly a week. Our first few days home with our son were tough and we asked if she would fly in from the east. The request, we both agreed days before her arrival, was premature, erupting out of the seething stress following two nights in hospital after… more
Dog
FICTION by Stephen Hundley“Have you ever shot anything before?” Mary aimed the gun at Byron’s foot, and watched him step back. “You can kiss me again.”… more
Half a Man to Bury
FICTION by Mike Anderson Campbell“Uncle Bill got his legs bit off by a shark and died before his body was brought to shore. You might have seen it in the news… more
Taping It Up
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Michael WardI chose the black tape because it was less conspicuous. That, by the way, is like being forced to wear underwear on the outside of your jeans and choosing blue…… more
