The Tumor
By Kris Ann Valdez — I gave birth to a monster. Never will I forget how the calcified, tumorous creature coaxed every doctor and nurse from the surrounding
Aug 7
My Brain Woke Up
By Karen Beatty — According to Miss Henry, my older brother Billy was one of the brightest and most well-behaved boys in the county. She was, therefore,
Aug 5
Previous Lives
By Lilian Pomeroy Edmonds — If only I could remember why I love Asian food so much. First choice no matter where I live. I have a different palette than
Aug 3
The Day I Didn't Recognize Myself
By Emerole Clinton — I caught my reflection in the elevator mirror on the way down to the lobby, and for three full seconds I didn’t know who I was actually
Aug 2
Readers of the Future
Susannah Bianchi — When I found myself in the children's section of a Barnes & Noble Bookstore, it felt as if I had entered an alternate universe. The
Jul 31
Two Spoons of Water
Ramzi Albert Rihani — The serenity in her face hides a life of turbulence, yet it is a sign of a mountain's lucidity waiting for the mysterious to become recognized.
Jul 29
Lessons Learned During Covid-19
By Jayashree Sitaraman — Any situation can be turned around by accepting the reality. Though the situation itself might not change, our attitude to it changes in
Jul 27
A visit from Yolanda
By Pat Raia — I was barely 3 years old when my mother returned to my Aunt Lydia's apartment. Whether she came for a visit – a furlough, so to speak – or
Jul 25
Portions of Life
By Duane Anderson — What do I want from life, a slice of happiness, a helping of prayer, a scoop of knowledge, a handful of goals, a serving of love, a
Jul 22
I WILL NEVER FORGET THE NIGHT SHE LEFT AFTER SEEING MY CHATGPT PROMPTS
By Samuel Edward — Three years. That’s how long Hinee and I had been together before one quiet night changed everything. Three years of memories.
Jul 20
Home
By Pia Wood — Desertion by the usual suspects who were supposed to love me and be present for me produces this woman who lacks trust in attachment.
Jul 18
Despite the darkness, the light still shines
By KaTrina Jackson — Despite my plans going completely awry, my life has turned out better than I planned. Even with major surgeries, dealing with OCD
Jul 16
Hide and Seek
By Jenny Morelli — When I was five, my whole world was Floor is Lava, snowball fights, and Hide and Seek, the game I was playing when I killed my brother.
Jul 14
Game Theory
By Agatha Valencia — In my second year of university, I did something most people would call ‘stupid.’ It was Microeconomics II and we were on the topic of Game Theory. Our teacher
Jul 12
Trilogy of Love
By Lenny Love, Jr. — My love is like that stranger sitting in the park, lonely & self absorbed. My love is like a Bonfire seen from far away. My love is like milk with an
Jul 10
The Day I Didn’t Recognize Myself
By Emerole Clinton Chimezie — I caught my reflection in the elevator mirror on the way down to the lobby, and for three full seconds I didn’t know who I was
Jul 7
Shards of Silence
By Argelia Salmon — I spent most of my life speaking in whispers. Not because my voice was small, but because I believed it didn’t belong anywhere. At
Jul 2
Growing up in Astoria NY
By Debra J. White — I earned my last paycheck on 1/6/94. I was 39 years old. It’s too bad that I didn’t retire early or marry rich. Rather, a careless driver ran me over as I
Jun 30
My Bunny
By John Finch — It’s one of my earliest memories, flickering and vague, and more than a memory of time and place, it's a memory of an emotional state. The
Jun 27