Essays

Neal's Dad, Earl by Barry Udoff (Sep 30, 2024)

"Earl was a colossus..."

SADC Is Famous for Its Roadshows and Talk Shows by Ndaba Sibanda (Sep 23, 2024)

"...What does the acronym SADC stand for, anyone?..."

The Candle Kid by Harvey Silverman (Aug 26, 2024)

A memory to bring a smile...

The Kharkiv Lottery by David Bassano (Aug 26, 2024)

Living in Kharkiv, Ukraine...

The Visit by Darrell Smith (Aug 5, 2024)

Happy Birthday by Harvey Silverman (Jul 29, 2024)

Endings are a part of life, so why don't we teach people how to grieve?

Cars by Harvey Silverman (Jul 1, 2024)

They are, in a way, markers of Time...

In the Absence of a Drum Kit, Tabletops Are a Decent Substitute by Kyle A. Massa (Mar 25, 2024)

Kyle A. Massa is a comedy author living somewhere in upstate New York with his wife, their daughter, and three wild animals. His published works include five books, plus several short stories and essays. When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, running, and drinking coffee.

Lent and the Pharaoh by Bernie Pilarski (Feb 12, 2024)

Mardi Gras this week, and yes, it's Lent already...

The Economics of the Egg Cream by Harvey Silverman (Feb 12, 2024)

Just Google it -- Harvey isn't the only one who misses them...

The Last Jello Mold by Harvey Silverman (Jan 8, 2024)

A time now barely remembered...

Let Us Pray by Richard D. Hartwell (Dec 4, 2023)

Primary Supreme by Harvey Silverman (Oct 30, 2023)

Ah, democracy...

Getting Wet by Kirk Wareham (Sep 18, 2023)

Kirk Wareham is a father of six, a grandfather of six, a lover of nature, and an avid reader. His passion for reading led him to a love of writing.

What Do I Know by Bernie Pilarski (Sep 4, 2023)

An essay lost some time in 2017. Was the editor distracted? No one "knows."

Kingdom of Ice by Susan C. Waters (Aug 21, 2023)

An experience of the wilderness of the Wrangle-St. Elias National Park in Alaska, USA.

Entering Brimfield by Harvey Silverman (Aug 7, 2023)

Oh, the things we shouldn't have done...

Two Parks in Two Days by Dan Mulhollen (Aug 7, 2023)

It was fun, and it was a part of summer...

<span class="text-italic">When Wealth Dissipated Like Morning Dew</span>, a Commentary by Ndaba Sibanda (Jul 31, 2023)

Ndaba Sibanda speaks about his latest book.

Her Choice, Her Voice by Amrita Valan (Jul 24, 2023)

Judgment does not belong to our eyes...

Heroine by Harvey Silverman (Jul 3, 2023)

Love, loyalty, and commitment...

The Day I Remembered My Soul by Nolo Segundo (Jul 3, 2023)

An Honest Review of My Frenemy’s Self-Published Book by Anna Stolley Persky (May 1, 2023)

Anna Stolley Persky is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at George Mason University.

Special Place by Harvey Silverman (Apr 17, 2023)

Harvey Silverman is a retired physician living in Manchester, NH. He likes to think he tells stories in a way that he enjoys and that some others sometimes enjoy as well.

Cry Fowl by Richard D. Hartwell (Apr 10, 2023)

Good thing they're delicious...

I Do Not Like Going There by Harvey Silverman (Mar 27, 2023)

The gulf stretches wider all the time, but we keep hoping for another glimpse of what was once there...

Requiescat In Pace, Dennis Williamson by Eric Robert Nolan (Feb 13, 2023)

"I lost my best friend in the world of writing, Dennis Williamson..."

Fifty by Harvey Silverman (Jan 30, 2023)

Fifty is not simply a number...

Conversation with God by Ramzi Albert Rihani (Jan 16, 2023)

Just a few questions...

Phoneless in Las Vegas by Joe Palermo (Nov 28, 2022)

Joe Palermo is the author of "No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners! My Life in Japan in the 80s" as well as several magazine articles in Nostalgia Magazine, Reminisce, and others.