As I step into the tattoo shop, I feel every sweat gland in my hands activate all at once. The smell of ink and antiseptic …
Forever Missed
It’s been almost two years since my dog Missy’s death, and I still find myself holding back tears whenever I see a picture of her. …
Ruby & Mitch by Emily Ward
INSIDE OF CIRCUS TENT RUBY and MITCH (two teenagers, perhaps no more than 17) are standing around a roped-off area; above them a group of …
Germ Beauty Picks: June
Hey, Germies ! This month I have some healthy products for your beautiful faces! Hope you like them! Glam Glow: Mud Mask This mud …
More Than Just a Cat
5:13 A.M. SPELUNK. What… what is going on? SPELUNK SPELUNK. WOW. THIS IS SUCH A LOVELY CAVE. Misty, what, no, that’s not a cave; that …
The Rosebush by Lauren Drop
The rosebush outside Annabelle’s window was in full bloom again. This, however, was not a cause for celebration; while most would delight at breathing in …
Before He Leaves Again by Jerri Sparks
“Where do you go when you die?” I was driving my son down the road on Christmas evening a few years ago. He’d just gotten …
Mom’s Boyfriend
Q: My mom and dad are divorced, and my mom is dating a guy I really don’t like. What should I do? Is it any …
Ten Dollars by Clair Dunlap
for Dewey Dell my mama is a fish is a cycle is river to ocean to river to rebirth she taught me: be a …