By Michael C. Roberts My parents were the product of the Dust Bowl, the Depression, and World War II service. After they passed away, like so many of my generation, I found in the basement that mom and dad had saved LIFE, Time, and newspapers heralding the Eisenhower and Kennedy elections, moon landings, and the … Continue reading Prima Facie Evidence
I Danced At Your Funeral
By Megan Wildhood I wish it didn’t take chaos to inspire me to let go of delusion. Actually, I wish we had a world where safety and love weren’t delusions. Where holding hands with my fiancé surrounded by people who had all volunteered to play a part in our wedding while singing beautiful songs to … Continue reading I Danced At Your Funeral
My first love
By Mimi Human bends perspectives just like how a potter moulds clay turning it into different shapes of liking. I realised this truth much sooner than I could comprehend. The summer which was supposed to be filled with warmth turned out to leave a wound which still bleeds. That was the summer I met my … Continue reading My first love
Aunt Tiwi’s Tea
By Shafa F.K. When asked if I would like a drink, sometimes I would say, “Yes, thank you.” And if the next question was, “What kind?” My answer would be, “Anything works for me.” Surely, “Thank you” would be the words that came to mind for the person. I encountered these common situations whenever I … Continue reading Aunt Tiwi’s Tea
The Editor Who Couldn’t See Straight
By Myeisha Essex Previously published in Silver Clouds Magazine There was a time when my life was fueled by pure newsroom adrenaline. I was the Senior Editor overseeing the evening assignment desk at one of the nation’s top entertainment news organizations. My shift was 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. It was prime … Continue reading The Editor Who Couldn’t See Straight
The Creative Team of Just Dance – Taking a Look into the Games’ 3D Design
By Thomai Dunn Just Dance is a series of rhythm games developed by Ubisoft. It turns popular music into a series of dance routines that the player(s) is/are tasked to mimic physically.1 On the surface, it just looks like 1-4 characters (“coaches” in the game) dressed in colorful outfits dancing to Eye of the Tiger … Continue reading The Creative Team of Just Dance – Taking a Look into the Games’ 3D Design
My Visit to Brontë Country: A Walk Through Haworth Parsonage
By William Hardy “What I love shall come like a visitant of air.” - The Visionary, by Emily Brontë. CHAPTER I The Ground Floor. The Exterior I’m stood outside the Haworth Parsonage where I’m inhaling the fresh Yorkshire air with my eyes calmly shut. I can hear rain patter against the front steps, but the … Continue reading My Visit to Brontë Country: A Walk Through Haworth Parsonage
It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken
By John RC Potter There are people one meets during one’s lifetime who are larger-than-life: the expression, ‘real characters’ comes to mind, the kind who could have sprung from the pages of a delightful book. I had the great fortune to meet an endearing ‘character’ decades ago, when I moved into a charming red-brick building … Continue reading It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken
Community Attic
By Penny Nolte I climb concrete steps gripping the rusty iron railing, smiling when I find Dad’s note pinned to the door. “We’re out on a call now, but come in! Feel free to look around.” His phone number is shared at the bottom just in case other visitors happen to drop by. Pushing the heavy … Continue reading Community Attic
The Nevada Side
By Miranda R. Carter For some time, in an earlier America, the Sierra Nevada Mountains were viewed as the final brutal barrier to the American Dream, the skeleton key to the West. Though today’s modern passes—Carson, Spooner, etc.—are tightly wound, rimming a shale skyline, they are contrastingly travelable trails from the blue corazón of Lake … Continue reading The Nevada Side
Academy of the Heart And Mind 