The Other Side
Grief was as new to Lacey as having seasons. Autumn approached faster than she anticipated it would. She wasn’t prepared for change of any kind. The passing of her older sister, Maisie, ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 2
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2May-Linda woke up to empty garbage dumpsters being dropped at the waste station at the end of the road. ...Autumn’s Decay
I left my bones behind to rotBeneath a grave of fallen leaves.I gave thanks for the peace it broughtAnd left the world behind to grieve. As Autumn took her yearly throne,She wrapped ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 1
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2Hazeltina and Gareth went to the dump every Saturday afternoon. They referred to it as “shopping at the mall,” ...Such a Good Boy
My name is Shanequia, and I have a story to tell you. You won’t believe me, but I swear on a stack of bibles that every word is true. The day started ...Spooktacular Delights: Five Easy-to-Make Halloween Night Meal Ideas
It’s Halloween night, and the air is full of energy and excitement. Is anyone really thinking about dinner? The answer is no, but we all need to eat. Check out these go ...The Skeleton in my Closet
I drop my keys for the last time as I struggle to unlock my front door. “It shouldn’t be this hard to open a damn door.” My fists pound the hardwood, hoping ...The Uninvited Guest
The corners of my mouth twitched as Josh leaned into the trunk of the thick oak and blew a smoke ring at the moon. Becky stretched out on his lap and drew ...A Haunted Tale – Part 2
A Haunted TaleA Haunted Tale A Haunted Tale – Part 2The time has arrived. The sun has set on the horizon and inky darkness is overtaking the city. Streetlamps light many walkways, ...Halloween Night 1990: A Memory
In 1990, Halloween’s enchanting spell Cast its magic over our Southern communityLike a sweet-smelling mist that fills the air, and makes your heart beat fast with pure delight. My sister dresses as a black ...Mara: A Haunting Revelation
I walk out of the gym alone into the blinding sunlight. I raise my arms to shield my face when the red glow of my hand catches my attention. Twisting my palm ...Spooky Dilemma: Do Teens Deserve to Trick or Treat on Halloween?
The leaves are falling along with temperatures; the calendar flips to October, and it is officially spooky season. As we drive through the neighborhood, skeletons and pumpkins adorn porches and lawns. Excitement ...
Poetry
A Yellow Stump
Once upon a timeBefore the days of landminesI stood strong and freeIn the westerly breeze Then one day, a war’s windstormCrucified my peaceful platformAnd I was recklessly blown downUpon my ...
Fiction
Southern Ways – Part 13
Southern WaysSouthern Ways – Part 1 Southern Ways – Part 2 Southern Ways – Part 3 Southern Ways – Part 4 Southern Ways – Part 5 ...
Nonfiction
Village of Nurses
It takes a village. A common phrase when speaking of raising kids. I believe it also applies to nursing. Nurses have many roles in healthcare. More than the departments that ...
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Southern Ways – Part 13
Southern WaysSouthern Ways – Part 1 Southern Ways – Part 2 Southern Ways – Part 3 Southern Ways – Part 4 Southern Ways – Part 5 Southern Ways – Part 6 Southern Ways – Part 7 Southern Ways – Part 8 Southern Ways – Part 9 Southern Ways – Part 10 Southern Ways – Part ...The Other Side
Grief was as new to Lacey as having seasons. Autumn approached faster than she anticipated it would. She wasn’t prepared for change of any kind. The passing of her older sister, Maisie, had rocked her to the core. Maisie’s death was not the plan. The two women planned to grow old together. They would conquer ...A Miniature Haunting – Part 2
A Miniature HauntingA Miniature Haunting – Part 1 A Miniature Haunting – Part 2May-Linda woke up to empty garbage dumpsters being dropped at the waste station at the end of the road. It was Sunday, and trash pickup for the week. She propped herself on her elbows. The smell of dew seeped through the separations ...Paradise Falls: Chapter 31
Paradise FallsParadise Falls: Prologue Paradise Falls: Chapter 1 Paradise Falls: Chapter 2 Paradise Falls: Chapter 3 Paradise Falls: Chapter 4 Paradise Falls: Chapter 5 Paradise Falls: Chapter 6 Paradise Falls: Chapter 7 Paradise Falls: Chapter 8 Paradise Falls: Chapter 9 Paradise Falls: Chapter 10 Paradise Falls: Chapter 11 Paradise Falls: Chapter 12 Paradise Falls: Chapter ...A Yellow Stump
Once upon a timeBefore the days of landminesI stood strong and freeIn the westerly breeze Then one day, a war’s windstormCrucified my peaceful platformAnd I was recklessly blown downUpon my neutral ground My body landed with a flumpAnd left behind a yellow stumpA forlorn poisoned lumpInside the planet’s toxic dump Editor: Erynn Crittenden
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