Welcome to Strange Medicine—a series of nonfiction articles based on recent journal-published, peer-reviewed case studies, review articles, meta-studies, scientific studies, and primary literature. Each ...

Kierra never felt so conflicted in her life. “Maybe it is a just coincidence. Emails can be scheduled,” she thought as she held up ...

It has been an exciting journey researching monsters from across the United States. This week’s monster, though, isn’t a cryptid; it is a lake. ...

Writers face many challenges. Many of us have a full-time job besides writing. That means finding the time and energy to write after a ...

Books have always gotten me through tough times. I would sit on my bed and travel to magical lands when I wasn’t able to ...

Trust blessed mewith unbearable lonelinessas you loved awaymy self-esteemreplacing it with fear and doubt Your love gifted mewith shattered confidenceplacing no valueon my presenceshowing ...

When you hear people talk about Nebraska, the first thing I think of is Corn. I mean, even their basketball team is named the ...

Bewildered at life I look at myself When shall I cross This moment despair Hate fills my body Wretched design No fuel to continue ...

Leftover fall leavesBrown, crackling, discardedCrocus heads peek through. Photo courtesy of Peggy Choucair from Pixabay

Read Part One here. We normally make vast understatements when the actual statements can’t be put into words. And saying that these times are ...