Essays

Striving for Immortality by Evan Guilford-Blake (Oct 20, 2014)

Evan Guilford-Blake's prose and poems have appeared in numerous print and online journals, as well as in several anthologies, winning 19 awards. "Noir(ish)," his first novel, is published by Penguin. Holland House issues "American Blues," a collection of his short stories, on October 23rd. His plays have been produced internationally and won 42 competitions. Thirty are published. He and his wife (and inspiration) Roxanna, a healthcare writer and jewelry designer, live in the southeastern US.

A First Nations Perspective 7 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith (Jul 28, 2014)

Stereotypes and misconceptions abound about First Nations peoples -- it's time to bring them to a halt.

Adventures of a Grownup 42 by JH Mae (Jul 7, 2014)

Ahhh, the narrow window of struttability...

Adventures of a Grownup 41 by JH Mae (Jun 30, 2014)

How old do you have to be before you stop needing a keeper?

Adventures of a Grownup 40 by JH Mae (Jun 23, 2014)

They're short, they don't have all their teeth, and you have to keep an eye on them all the time. Is that cool?

A First Nations Perspective 6 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith (Jun 23, 2014)

The mass adoption of First Nation children during the 1960s became known as the "Sixties Scoop" -- everyone needs to know about this and prevent it from happening ever again.

Adventures of a Grownup 39 by JH Mae (Jun 16, 2014)

A good father is a precious treasure. Keep an eye on him and enjoy every moment with him you can.

Adventures of a Grownup 38 by JH Mae (Jun 9, 2014)

Ever wake up feeling like you just got beat up?

Adventures of a Grownup 37 by JH Mae (Jun 2, 2014)

Think you know what you're doing? Maybe you should take time for a second thought...

A First Nations Perspective 5 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith (May 26, 2014)

A look at a government's attempt to change the culture of First Nations peoples by assimilation.

Adventures of a Grownup 36 by JH Mae (May 26, 2014)

Oh, wait, what do I look like today?

Adventures of a Grownup 35 by JH Mae (May 19, 2014)

The statement "Life isn't fair" probably was coined after the invention of donuts.

Adventures of a Grownup 34 by JH Mae (May 12, 2014)

A flock of geese, a troop of monkeys, a band of coyotes...what next?

Adventures of a Grownup 33 by JH Mae (May 5, 2014)

Is there a link between the Terrible Twos and Road Rage?

A First Nations Perspective 4 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith (Apr 28, 2014)

An examination of the basics of treaties between First Nations and the Crown.

Adventures of a Grownup 32 by JH Mae (Apr 28, 2014)

How about matching socks and shoes?

Adventures of a Grownup 31 by JH Mae (Apr 21, 2014)

Is complication an evolutionary advantage?

Reflections on Lenten Activities 8 by Bernie Pilarski (Apr 21, 2014)

And now, where's that razor?

The Power of the Word: Let Us Strive To Make A Positive Difference by Ndaba Sibanda (Apr 14, 2014)

The Piker Press celebrates its 12th anniversary this week. With Ndaba Sibanda, we exhort all writers to free the stories within them.

Adventures of a Grownup 30 by JH Mae (Apr 14, 2014)

Don't forget the ones who seem to know exactly when you're sitting down to dinner...

Reflections on Lenten Activities 7 by Bernie Pilarski (Apr 14, 2014)

The man growing his hair for Lent is nearing his goal...

Adventures of a Grownup 29 by JH Mae (Apr 7, 2014)

Part of the problem is that doctors like to play with ALL their toys...

Reflections on Lenten Activities 6 by Bernie Pilarski (Apr 7, 2014)

At least he did not endeavor to shave his head with a mandoline...

Adventures of a Grownup 28 by JH Mae (Mar 31, 2014)

Spring arrives in March, or at least it's supposed to...

A First Nations Perspective 3 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith (Mar 31, 2014)

Exploration in the New World by European nations was catastrophic for the indigenous peoples.

Reflections on Lenten Activities 5 by Bernie Pilarski (Mar 31, 2014)

Can Klingons eat meat on Fridays in Lent?

Adventures of a Grownup 27 by JH Mae (Mar 24, 2014)

You're only as old as you feel...wait, noooo!

Reflections on Lenten Activities 4 by Bernie Pilarski (Mar 24, 2014)

Is it possible to take hope from an experience of the dark night of the soul?

Reflections on Lenten Activities 3 by Bernie Pilarski (Mar 17, 2014)

Hoping for greater spiritual growth, Bernie Pilarski continues his Lenten task.

Adventures of a Grownup 26 by JH Mae (Mar 17, 2014)

JH Mae has an expert opinion on expert opinions!