January 2012 Issue
Going to California
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With her son leaving for California--too young, too soon--Jennifer has no choice but to let go, and support the dreams she secretly hopes will never come true.
Out of the Universe Endlessly Calling
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Knock Craften had heard it all his life--a kind of vibration that told him where and when he needed to go, and on this day of the 200-mile bike ride for charity, he could not help but take a detour, in this short story by Tom Sheehan.
The Postcard
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A postcard meant for someone else brings Addie back to a trip she took with her husband when they were first married, and reminds her of the love that weathers setbacks and disappointments.
My Transcendent Yoga Mat
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A purple yoga mat is more than a six-foot rectangle of space. For Sara B. it is a portal to discovery and self-acceptance, in this inspiring essay.
Waiting for Yes
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At long last, after rejection that has become too familiar, we receive the yes--the reward for our patience and resilience, in this essay of faith, hope, and inspiration.
Bowl of Petunias and The Seasons and the Slants - 2 Poems
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"If you must leave me please leave me for something special..." poet Michael Lee Johnson writes in "Bowl of Petunias," the first of two featured poems.