The rural cul-de-sac stands silent as a spring morning slowly creeps on. Any human soul awake is inside with a cup of coffee in their hands. Meanwhile, outside nature continues to run its course; bees visit clover fields, birds guard eggs while warding off intruders, and rabbits scurry through bushes and backyards. A particular rabbit, ...

Mama Knows BestMama Knows Best – Chapter 1 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 2 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 3 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 4 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 5 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 6 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 7 Mama Knows Best – Chapter 8My first reading of “Little Red ...

I’m leavingThrough that porthole in the cloudsAnd flying away from the maddening crowd I’m avoidingThose tiresome tyrants, Who cover up new blood stains,And drown our Sunflowers with their hard rain I’m leavingThrough that mystical vortexWhere I see weary blackbirds leaving our dirty townAnd fly toward this world’s golden crown I’m travelingBeyond the sky’s tunnel of ...

In a moment of stillness, while the world is asleep— no sound, no rush, no stress— I linger in my quiet thoughts as I wait for the birds to sing, their melody igniting hope amidst the sun’s soft glow. Editor: Shannon Hensley  

Lacey ChroniclesThe Other Side A Calm in the Storm Thankful Heart The Space Between Where Do We Go from Here? Soul-Searching in ManhattanThe clamor of her ringing cell phone earned a groan from the hungover blonde. With a swipe of a hand, the device sailed to the floor to disarm the blaring ringtone. Shifting away ...