The Quest
Written by Bob Brumfield In my past, there's always been the stigma of my particular challenge. Being one meter tall, dressed in a suit of forest green, black and white…
The Death of A Girl
Written by DeAnna Erdmann I don’t think that I have lived the best day of my life yet. I can feel in my soul that it is just around the…
The Reaping
Written by Richard McFarland I stood, straining to hold back my tears as the black casket was lowered into the ground. My aunts were weeping, wiping their eyes as the…
10 Minutes
Written by Lynnette Bohman "10 Minutes!" Those words were echoed in unison by everyone around me. I felt the words fall off my tongue; the sound vibrated in my head…
The Meaning of Love
Written by Brant Parker Love comes in many different ways, such as friendship, family relationships, romance, gestures, or words. Some friendships ruminate a close bond; love the person for who…
The Dock of the Bay
Written by Pete Steciow It was February 1968, and I received a letter from the Portage County Draft Board to report to the Cleveland Federal Building. I had just purchased…
A Time and Day I Wish I Could Change
Written by Tom Ludwick On the evening of February 2, 1992, around 11:20 pm, my younger brother Dave lost his ability to walk. He was in a terrible car accident,…
The Lottery
Written by DeAnna Erdmann When Josh walked in the door, his face was ashen, and he looked like he was about to pass out. I put the mug I was…
One-armed Wrestling
Written by DeAnna Erdmann Harold had worked construction for fifteen years, so it wasn’t a surprise to him when his doctor told him he had a torn rotator cuff and…
The Bus Ride
Written by William Stokes William, a billing rep at the call center of a major cable company, has finished his last shift of the week. Looking forward to a well-deserved…