“Jaydee, the button club will have a booth at the Atrium in Troy this Christmas. We are going to sell button crafts to make money for the club.” Jaydee was … Continue reading Buttonmas by June Kosier
Not a wish for you by Frederick Schmitt
I’ll not send you Best Wishes. Though you are someone special in my heart. Wishes as defined seem bold and hopeless Hope as defined seems more likely to occur. I’ll … Continue reading Not a wish for you by Frederick Schmitt
I Love You, Max by June Kosier
Those big brown eyes and the long, soft, dark brown hair! You meet me at the door when I come home making me feel welcomed. I must be a gourmet … Continue reading I Love You, Max by June Kosier
A record-breaking Kickass Writers Festival
Our 2026 Kickass Writers Festival was a huge success and we thank everyone who participated, supported, volunteered, and cheerleaded to make this our biggest and most kickass event yet. We … Continue reading A record-breaking Kickass Writers Festival
She kicked ass the quiet way by Anna Edinger-Revette
Not with fists, or screaming, or some movie-scene revenge where everyone claps at the end. She did it on a Tuesday morning with swollen eyes and coffee gone cold beside … Continue reading She kicked ass the quiet way by Anna Edinger-Revette
The Perfect Vacation by Susan Whiteman
I live where people come to vacation. I ask myself, quite reasonably, why I need to go anywhere. The quiet woods and the ever-present mountains encourage stillness. And yet, I … Continue reading The Perfect Vacation by Susan Whiteman
A NEW CHAPTER by Lourdes Santiago
I have a vision of what my life can be, If I follow my heart and believe in me. Make a list in a bucket and tally my wins. I … Continue reading A NEW CHAPTER by Lourdes Santiago
My First Donation by Glenn Linsenbardt
A short time later something impossible happened, I donated blood. I always thought it was a good thing for people to do that. I'd had so many bad experiences just … Continue reading My First Donation by Glenn Linsenbardt
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