By Kat Merrigan This is the true and somewhat unbelievable story of how I went from behind the scenes to a leading role in an upcoming, independent, feature film. I’ve always had a passion for movies and theater. If I had to choose one over the other, I’d pick theater. I’ve been in local productions … Continue reading All the World’s a Stage or a Film Set?
The Most Memorable Day of My Life
By Bill Eckel A-a-a-a-a-a-a-ah. The sirens wailed. No longer a watch or a forecast. The tornado was on the ground. It was ten minutes to six, April tenth, nineteen seventy-nine and I was about to experience the most memorable day of my life. At the time, I had lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, for thirteen … Continue reading The Most Memorable Day of My Life
Why I Am a Night Owl
By Rachel Troyer Night begins when I wearily climb the stairs to my flat and kick off my heels and change into a little knit dress that feels like wearing PJs. I drop my bag and keys, and head to the kitchen to make something simple for dinner. Maybe a couple of eggs, or a … Continue reading Why I Am a Night Owl
The Last Leaf
By Donald Guadagni The dog days of summer linger, hot languid air settles one more time. When a breeze arrives the leaves on the trees sluggishly wave as their colors become less vivid with each passing day. The equinox approaches and all of nature prepares for the transitions of the seasons, soon it will be … Continue reading The Last Leaf
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Koihime Musō’s Fall of Ukitsu and Chojo
By Andrew Nickerson There have been many great leaders that have put their thoughts/theories about combat on paper for future generations to study. Depending on the source, they emphasize any number of tactics or strategies for victory. The use of frontal assault, piercing the enemy lines with tanks, sitting behind defenses, wielding air power alone … Continue reading Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Koihime Musō’s Fall of Ukitsu and Chojo
Soulmate
By Allen Wittenborn Another day, another tour group arriving in China from the US to experience the “oldest civilization on earth.” I had left my room at Hong Kong’s plush Mandarin Hotel for three weeks of the grime and grunge of China travel. Now, I stood in the cavernous waiting room at Beijing’s Capital Airport, … Continue reading Soulmate
Meaning and Moment
By Earl Smith Meaning and Moment Earl Smith As it happened, Raven was visiting Pond on a warm summer’s afternoon. Soft Breeze was gently wandering among the green leaves and pine needles along Pond’s edges. There was the murmur of things past, and things to come, in the sound of her passing. Afternoon Summer Sun … Continue reading Meaning and Moment
If You Leave, Where Will You Go?
By Lisa Hoelzer I recently left the strict high-demand religion I belonged to for the past thirty years. The values and practices associated with my faith shaped every part of my life: family priorities, Sunday behaviors, clothing, friendships, political attitudes, and more. A few years ago, I began to be disillusioned not only with my … Continue reading If You Leave, Where Will You Go?
The Silence of the Wild Dogs
By Dr. Elizabeth V. Koshy We had just settled on the playground of the Amravati University in a huge circle for lunch that day, when we noticed a few dogs, standing a few feet away from us, all looking towards us. A fawn coloured dog stood a little distance away from the other dogs and … Continue reading The Silence of the Wild Dogs
The Orange Gerbera
By Ruby Pressman There was a homeless man beating out the rhythms of the songs on the radio station at my local coffeeshop the other afternoon. I am sometimes sensitive to sound, but I didn't even mind -- I felt at peace and it became just like another facet of the background noise of the … Continue reading The Orange Gerbera
Academy of the Heart And Mind 