Tall. Elegant. Southern. Gentlemanly. Kind. Principled. These are the words that come to mind when I think of my stepdad. Late. The man was always …
Seven Spices of Teenage Life
Our teenage life kicks in when we realize how important we are to ourselves. It’s when every little aspect matters: from little details in the …
The Sky Is on Fire by Molly Klassen
Eleanor lifts her bleak blue eyes to the burning world above her. Brilliant shades of crimson cascade across it; sunny yellows streak the smoldering sky …
The Story Behind ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ by Sandhya Menon
Although I never did have my marriage secretly arranged by my parents (and thank goodness—I doubt they could have ever found me someone as adorable …
The Beast of Beauty Comparison
“Excuse me, but can I take a picture with you?” All three of us spun around. My family and I were roaming the streets of …
To Love Someone You Have Never Met
At some point in all our lives, we have fallen in love with a total stranger — someone we don’t even know the name of. …
Selective Memory by Taryn Miller
These are the stories we tell each other when gathered around the Thanksgiving dinner table, laughter piled on top of the cranberry sauce: The time …
What’s Really Important During the Holidays
Stop what you are doing and read this. This New Years, put down your mobile, computer, and TV remote. Pull your head out of your …
The True Meaning of Family During the Christmas Season
“People you can always turn to, and if you don’t know where you are, family is always there.” According to a nine-year-old, this is the definition …