Once a recluse, shunned Lonely and stunned. One small, bruised reedWith such great need.  One solitary life So full of strife. I tried to change,Not be so strange. Stranger in a … Continue reading Transformation by Yvona Fast
Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago
Three generations sat in the kitchen on a warm Sunday in May of 2022. It was mother’s day . Plants decorated the counter, a beautiful Peace Lily with a single … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago
The window thawed by Mike Spotswood
At a very early age I was looking through a frosted window knowing that this feeling within my soul told me something was missing something I couldn’t see but I … Continue reading The window thawed by Mike Spotswood
Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann
Once, when I thought it would be my last opportunity to meet with Cora Schulte, an elderly member of the Topeka Bahá'Ă community, I resolved to ask her questions about … Continue reading Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann
Memories by Mike Spotswood
I looked out of my window, and what did I see memories from decades ago. I saw Big Tupper a ski mountain that has closed a decade ago. I remember … Continue reading Memories by Mike Spotswood
Warm Weather Meal by Duane L Herrmann
We called it 'Summer Salad,' I don't know why we called it that, but we began making it when the weather turned warm because we sometimes ate it cold – … Continue reading Warm Weather Meal by Duane L Herrmann
Elizabeth’s Nightmare by June Kosier
It doesn’t pay to read to your daughter before bed and then have a glass of wine while watching the 10:00 news on a stormy night. Back in the beginning … Continue reading Elizabeth’s Nightmare by June Kosier
Marianne No Longer Travels with Me by June Kosier
Before I retired, I was a dialysis nurse at the VA and belonged to a professional group known as the ANNA which stood for the American Nephrology Nurses Association. The … Continue reading Marianne No Longer Travels with Me by June Kosier
Brother & Sister #2 by Leslie Sittner
“Jeez, Hon, this reminds me of the lower east side at home in New York City. Check it out!” My Fellow agrees with a smile and says, “Yeah, but we … Continue reading Brother & Sister #2 by Leslie Sittner