Tag: family dynamics

Fireworks

Explore strained relationships on a fateful Fourth of July night as Jillian navigates love, family, and self-discovery amid fireworks and tears.

by Carole Standish Mora • December 29, 2023December 30, 2023

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Runaway

Follow along with David Sapp’s journey of rebellion and self-discovery, in his essay exploring family, religion, and finding one’s true path.

by David Sapp • December 9, 2023December 8, 2023

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In Pursuit of Family

“Too much simplicity conceals the hollows where what is unspoken lurks in the darkness.” A meditation on family dynamics. To access this post, you must ...

by Rukmini Girish • September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

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Summer of Acceptance

I was sixteen and mesmerized by the graffiti – framed by tunnels, bridges, and walls of industrial buildings. It seemed the only view on an Amtrak train from Springfield, Mass ...

by John Chambers • July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

Cat Sitting, Editing, and the Light Behind the Curtain

Paul pulled his sedan over to the curb in front of the house. The sedan’s battered engine rattled ominously as Paul shifted into reverse. Paul, used to the auditory threat ...

by Spencer Linford • June 26, 2022June 24, 2022

Family Vacation

Photo by Rick Pilot. Be quiet. You’ve been living in a strange house. It’s a sunny afternoon, but Mom’s upstairs with a stomach ache and Dad’s mapping a route. He’s desperate to ...

by Rachel Ephraim • June 19, 2022June 8, 2022

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Walking the West Side Highway

Photo by Joiseyshowaa I didn’t know the history of the West Side Highway when my mom and I started walking it in the mid-1970s. All I knew was that it was ...

by Karen Rosenberg • June 11, 2022June 10, 2022

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Speeding

Image courtesy the author. My dad is driving fast. His sizeable right foot encased in a dark brown extra-wide double-E sized work shoe presses on the pedal, heavy with impatience. He always ...

by Barbara Candiotti • May 14, 2022May 14, 2022