By Gaby Holly Emily sat in her office, reading the resume on the laptop, about to send an email to schedule a phone interview, when she read the name again. The cup of coffee she held in her left hand froze in the air between her the top of her desk and her mouth. The … Continue reading Not Emily
Pixie Dust: The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient?
By Kathleen S. Zoll A scientific debate was recently introduced in my best friend’s home, when her son and I discussed the various fae and their historic role versus their representation in various games and movies. While Taylor and I were quite serious in our conversation, Christine asked, “So here’s what I want to know. … Continue reading Pixie Dust: The Magic Weight Loss Ingredient?
The Path Well Traveled
By Alexandra Tbare Her name was Elinor. She had done life exactly right. She had been married, had children, divorced, and remarried. A life is not exactly right unless there is at least one divorce. Her children were from her first marriage, and they felt Elinor had grown selfish after the divorce, but Elinor had … Continue reading The Path Well Traveled
Salt and Iron
By Adelaide Miller The beach is cold. Sand beats at your clothes in the breeze. Cloud cover washes the world in duller hues. Not even the sun peers out from behind the fog. In the distance, the lighthouse teeters on the edge of a rocky plunge. You wonder how it doesn’t falter. What it would … Continue reading Salt and Iron
Trnava
By Griffith Pound “Why not stop in Trnava?” suggests Juraj. “Where the hell is Tranava?” asks Kyle. “Trnava,” corrects Juraj. “It’s where my aunt and uncle live. You can stay with them for as long as you like, yes?” Kyle holds the socks he was about to place in his suitcase and looks at Juraj … Continue reading Trnava
Cezanne Road
By Bernard Martoia Although the twenty-seat transit bus was adapted to the narrow and winding Cezanne Road, an oppressive silence smothered small talk inside the cabin after crossing the town’s limit. Every passenger could not help but monitor the bus’s progression above the ravines. Regardless of the danger requiring his undivided attention, the bus driver … Continue reading Cezanne Road
Hissy Fit
By Glen Donaldson Sssssssssssssssssssss. Lenny Harris knew that sound like he recognised the sound of his own daughter’s voice. Air escaping from the front tire of a bicycle was never a good thing. Especially never good when you were here, where he was. A funny feeling was already beginning to creep up his leg. Lenny, … Continue reading Hissy Fit
Don’t Feed the Ghosts
By Bryan Thomas Woods In the parking lot of the Saint Labre Cemetery, Officer Carter stood underneath the only working streetlight. He scribbled into a notepad as the pages flailed in the winter winds. “Can I see some ID?” Officer Carter asked. He shined his flashlight on a man sitting in the darkness. “Don’t have … Continue reading Don’t Feed the Ghosts
Thieves by Day
By Loretta Biggs Being robbed in Rio is as common as a Brazil Nut allergy. Vanessa has been robbed three times, and she is only twenty-four. The first time, at eleven years old, some barefoot child with a rock made her remove her classy Nikes and custom-made clothes and left her crying on the street … Continue reading Thieves by Day
A Minute
5/06/2018 10:32 AM. Manzanita Beach, Oregon. Amy Cleron. Somedays I wish I could get away from this stupid town. I kick at the sand. The tide is coming in. All is gray. I'm glad I live on the Pacific and not the Atlantic though. I should kick off my shoes and put my feet in … Continue reading A Minute
Academy of the Heart And Mind 