By Katrina Johnston Sometimes Tricia’s sons played super heroes. Kayden, her youngest, pretended the sunglasses were night vision scanners imbued with infrared. Maybe Gavin too, although he was three years older and not overly imaginative or much wiser. Maybe he had tossed their mother’s glasses over the fence and into Gary Sitwell's yard. Tricia hoped … Continue reading Over there Beyond The Fence
LOVE MAKES ME FEEL GOOD INSIDE: kids talk love
By Dianne Moritz Kids are innocent. Kids are cute. Kids are eloquent. Talk to them. Ask them questions. You’ll find that kids always have an answer, a charming take on just about any subject. Prompted by me, with a bit of help from Charles Schultz and the Peanuts Gang, I offer this pint-sized point-of-view … Continue reading LOVE MAKES ME FEEL GOOD INSIDE: kids talk love
Four Poems by G. David Schwartz
Dogs Are Not Stupid Dogs are not stupid Dogs are not ignorant If they could drive automobiles They could become a president. A Dog May Not Be A dog may not be The best friend of a cat I asked my dog and he said What do you think abbot that? … Continue reading Four Poems by G. David Schwartz
Unlikely Swan
By Rosanne Trost Maisie walked into the ballet academy, ungracefully plopped herself down on the bench, removing her pink shoes, white orthotics and pink socks. Smelling her socks, she laughingly said, “Oooh, stinky.” She raised her shirt, black with “Ballet Academy” printed in white letters. She struggled to pull the top over her head, refusing … Continue reading Unlikely Swan
Fishing is Great!
By Pat St. Pierre
Academy of the Heart And Mind 