Issue of July 11, 2016

Dead Tree and Family Roots by Terry Petersen — Cover story fiction family

Luanne sees a kinship between a dead tree in an abandoned cemetery and her past. She decides to forget what cannot be retrieved and enjoy Jeff, the new love in her life...

Harvest Season Cookin:' Zucchini Pie by Bernie Pilarski — Food zucchini

When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When neighbors hand you zucchinis without rhyme or reason, you make Zucchini-Onion Pie!

Going Hungry 60 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family money food

So dear old Mom has a boyfriend. Why would she want to keep him a secret from her kids? Not like Gloria's keeping Steve a secret...

All-Nighter 23 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror

It doesn't take long for Sammy's world to crash into Lindy's -- and what makes people scream in the night...