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A Memento, In Situ by Lisa Short
Baltimore, Maryland2009 “See here?” says the neurosurgeon, gesturing at the monitor mounted on his office wall with a laser pointer. A bright red dot flares to life, garish against the white oblongs marching down the middle of the black screen. “These are your lumbar vertebrae—L4, L5 and there, S1.” I…
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The Changing House by Luanne Castle
We moved every time the house needed painting. Dad said that it made more sense to pack it up than to spend money on paint and rollers. By the time I was ten, we had lived in five homes. But Dad made sure we wouldn’t have to leave behind one…
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Best of the Net Nominations: 2019
After much time and painful (excruciating) deliberation, we are excited to announce our 2019 Best of the Net Nominations! This was a tough decision for us to make. We love everything we’ve published and respect all of our writers. Thank you for trusting us with your work and making this…
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Roaming Yellowstone by Suzanne Cottrell
My husband and I were leery of tent camping in an unfamiliar wilderness with potential bear encounters, so we chose to stay in a rustic cabin in the Roosevelt/Tower area of Yellowstone National Park. “Let’s go on a horseback ride,” suggested my husband, an experienced rider. “Can’t we just drive…
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Big Bang and You! by Dr. Shawn Adair Johnston
While the question of how the physical universe came into existence flirts with the incomprehensible, the answer to this question could have enormous implications for you personally. For example, if the universe is the product of purely natural and random processes (the current belief of many sophisticated folks), then you…
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Rusty Mill-Stones of History by Lazarus Trubman
Months passed since I was liberated from the underground labor camp in Orhey Forest, Moldova. Behind were scary blood transfusions, dental tortures and endless chats with a bunch of cardiologists. I finally got my so-so bill of health and was waiting patiently for the slow-moving Soviet Immigration Office to approve…
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Between Me and Neverland by Stephanie J. Andersen
I’m all grown up now, approaching forty, a mother of two small girls who believe in fairies and magic. With them, I stand before the peanut butter at the grocery store. As they languish in boredom, one in the cart and one out, I spot Peter Pan, a little green figure…
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Hercules Takes a Walk by Merril D. Smith
Hercules was a bit of a dandy. See him there, dressed carefully for his walk in a blue coat with velvet collar, stepping on the cobblestones with his gold stick and fancy shoes, purchased with money earned by selling the kitchen slops. Through Philadelphia streets, he walks, well-known–the President’s cook–he…