Issue of January 25, 2016

Celebration, Year One by Terry Petersen — Cover story fiction family sobriety

Ricky is surviving on an inadequate paycheck. But his current problems seem to focus upon a mother who lives in la-la-land and a sister who wants to control his life.

Believer's Blasphemy by Wanda Morrow Clevenger — Poem unrhymed

"How dare the masters painted you..."

Rare Sight by Sunil Sharma — Poem unrhymed

An image to remember...

Voldi by Abigail George — Poem unrhymed

"...It has been years..."

Going Hungry 39 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family money food

The mother-daughter relationship is wearing thin between Philli and Gloria, but they still need to respect each other to get through their economic crisis...

Lindy's Fun Filled Follies: Dough of the Dead III by Lydia Manx — Short fiction horror

At first it seemed like it was only pizza zombies in the little town, but now Lindy has seen the marching undead on other streets as well. From horror to fear to now annoyed, Lindy makes a leap to regain control of her life...