It’s the second day of fall. I was born yesterday under a waning crescent moon. Mama could’ve named me Autumn, but she didn’t. A nun at her Catholic school inspired my name. French, my mother asked for, and French it was. Maybe someday I’ll appreciate it. I bet I will.

Today is the day the lead character of my memoir passed away.  

I can add another "first" to the next chapter of my life. I'm thrilled to be #9 out of 15 chosen winners from almost 300 submissions to...

January 30... This day is quite an emotional one for me. It's the birthday of one of my closest friends, who had hit hard times, and...

Today I find myself reflecting on a line from a poem Brian A. Chalker wrote . . . “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or...

Review of When Then Became Now By Maduabuchi Eze review of "When Then Became Now" by Monique Rardin Richardson. John and Monique, two young children from "cold" family backgrounds, are connected by fate at Island High School, Alameda, California, USA. They quickly become a source of strength for each other. They would take part-time jobs, hang out with friends and family members, and promise each other the utmost loyalty and devotion. Their future seems to be bright until

Hello Everyone! I'm excited to share poet Linda Drattell's beautiful poetry with you. Her chapbook Remember This Day is available for...