In “Wildflower Bouquet,” which is one of the prose poems in Plums for Months, author Zaji Cox says, “I love the way mismatched things will fit perfectly together to make […]
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Where Yellow Flowers Bloom
In late 2017, when the massive Thomas fire raged in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, Kim Cantin and her family evacuated in response to several alerts issued by local authorities […]
Read MoreGrowth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived
Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived, a memoir by Karen DeBonis, is a mesmerizing story of the journey of a mother and son. Not just […]
Read MoreStories from the Sheriff’s Daughter
Stories from the Sheriff’s Daughter is an interesting and fun read. The voice of the twelve-year-old protagonist rings true with sharp memories of her years living in the unpretentious bungalow […]
Read MoreTwo Faces of the Moon
Carolyn McGrath’s memoir is as reflective and inspiring as the full moon she describes sending luminous ripples across water highlighting a path through the trees near her summer retreat. Her […]
Read MoreBeing Different: From Friday Night Candles to Compassionate Classroom
There are both advantages and disadvantages to being different, as Ada Glustein has discovered. Growing up the only Jew among her neighbors and classmates in Ottawa, Canada meant that she […]
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