Author: LC Ahl (Lucy)
Solidarity with Israel
On October 7, 2023, the Nova music festival was held close to the border of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian militants violently interrupted young attendees ...Past, Present, and Future of Women’s Rights
Women today are vocalizing concerns about the forfeiture of their rights, yet when I ask, “What rights are you losing?” I get a blank ...From Survivor to Thriver
May 8, 2003, will always be the day my existence split into ‘before’ and ‘after.’ My knees buckled when I heard: “You have cancer.” ...The Invitation: Part 6
Riley and I froze when we heard someone singing Billy Joel’s You May Be Right, off-key. “…I may be crazy…Hey it just might be ...The Invitation: Part 5
Riley gagged when she looked into the room. “Mind if I stay by the door?” she questioned, clutching her stomach. “If you’re that sensitive, ...The Invitation: Part 4
The entrance to Beverly’s chamber stood partially open near the corridor’s end, emitting a faint metallic scent. I pushed the door ajar and stepped ...The Invitation: Part 3
I followed Riley to catch up with the group. Our discussion left me feeling a little uneasy. The mention of a cult was disturbing. ...The Invitation: Part 2
The driver, dressed in a tuxedo, stepped out, grabbed my suitcase, and opened the back door for me to enter. To my surprise, two ...The Invitation: Part 1
The letter arrived addressed to me on Thursday afternoon, tucked inside an elaborate gold envelope, my name written in swirling, impeccable handwriting. I held ...Southern Ways – Part 16
The air crackled with energy as the wind gusted around us. Ralph, Liz, Roxanne, and I held hands, reciting ancient spells. The candles we ...





