Short Reads

Christine Kalafus

Horses

by Christine Kalafus | There's no such thing as an empty space.

Jeff Oaks

Confession

by Jeff Oaks | A part of me, still.

Sheila Squillante

Four Menus

by Sheila Squillante | How to feast.

Sonya Huber

Bluegrass & Fescue

by Sonya Huber | A history of invasions.

Courtney Ruttenbur Bulsiewicz

Moon, Leaving

by Courtney Ruttenbur Bulsiewicz | Slip-sliding away.

Kimberly Elkins

The Game for Winners

by Kimberly Elkins | There was no better feeling.

Sharla Yates

Address

by Sharla Yates | How much kindness do we owe to strangers?

grace (ge) gilbert

Twenty-Something

by grace (ge) gilbert | This, again.

Jill Talbot

Of Phones

by Jill Talbot | Cords & connections.

Sarah Kilch Gaffney

This Washcloth

by Sarah Kilch Gaffney | Finding meaning in the mundane.

Brian Benson

How to Learn a Language

by Brian Benson | You’re never too old.

Heather Osterman-Davis

Bones

by Heather Osterman-Davis | Stuck in the middle, together.

B. J. Hollars

“I Had This in My Office & Thought You Should Have a Photo of the God Mobile”

by B. J. Hollars | Lessons from a writing teacher.

Sari Fordham

Driver Ants

by Sari Fordham | Marching one by one.

Brian Turner

Anna Maria Island (I)

by Brian Turner | Seeking immortality in the surf.

Melissa Matthewson

notes from the underground

by Melissa Matthewson | Start with the word.

Nicholas Dighiera

Happy Birthday

by Nicholas Dighiera | Marking the breathless passage of time.

Wendy Fontaine

Badge

by Wendy Fontaine | Selling cookies safely.

Amy Suardi

Broken Macarons

by Amy Suardi | The sweetness of imperfection.

Jared Hanks

The Process Server

by Jared Hanks | An unforgettable early morning delivery.

Suzanne Roberts

The Essay Determines How It Will Begin

by Suzanne Roberts | Pay attention.

Ona Gritz

Am I the Burning House?

by Ona Gritz | Reconsidering what it means to be brave.

Dorian Fox

How to Build Resentments (List of Parts)

by Dorian Fox | Taking stock.

Gabe Montesanti

Dick

by Gabe Montesanti | King for a day.

Danielle Harms

Strawberry Tongue

by Danielle Harms | Love in the time of strep throat.