Fiction
Mimi's Garden
Weeds choke off the plants and thistles rose where dahlias bloomed, painful evidence of her aunt's condition and the cousin who has become overwhelmed by her circumstances, until Cynthia lends a hand, in this short story.
Sneaker on the Beach
Jadon Calix, at the urging of an Army buddy--veteran of Iraq--who died in his arms, goes to Louisiana in search of something. What he finds is a sneaker on the beach, a mystery, and a lovely painter who captures everything, in this short story by Tom Sheehan.
A Good Enough Mother
For Odette--unmarried, 22, and with a five-year-old--life is one juggling act after another. All she can hope for is to be a good enough mother, which just might be more than enough.
Found Poetry
Lost is found in this short story about a handwritten volume of poetry and a chance meeting with the owner, whose words result in a change of perspective.
The Sentencing of Madrigal Orpic
From the time he was a boy, Bart has seen a face in the window of the old house, a haunting presence that comes back to him one harrowing night, in this short story by Tom Sheehan.
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