First sentences are nerve-wracking. It’s the first chance someone has to judge your writing. My first creative writing professor in college told us a ...

We all have a list of the things we need to do. Adulthood is full of them. Our days are full of work, chores, ...

I stretch out my hands How many may I pull out? If not all, there’s one

I was a lonely lavender bushWith a pretty fairy-wing flowerNow!I am a rotting piece of deadwood. Last summerMy minder went on a holidayAnd left ...

In worlds of wonder, they lose their way, The young and old alike, they play and play. But in this realm of endless delight, ...

The roar of the school busand excitement of Pep rallies, Friday night footballin the chilly night air  nips at naked necks and fingertipsas Autumn ...

September 11, 2001, is a day Americans will never forget. Over three thousand people were murdered that day in New York City—a tragedy unlike ...

There are no Govern-mansOnly Éowyn and she is the Queen.Her brother shows her a map,Tells her they live in America,Repeats ‘representative democracy’And other words ...

We live in a culture where we want everything. We used to be socially conscious. That’s understandable. No one wants to support brands which ...

I hate football. The fans lose their minds and endure crowded stadiums to watch their teams run back and forth on a field. My ...