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Family Story

BLACK HOLE by Alex Khansa  

May 23, 2019 by Every Writer

I pick up today’s paper. There’s a ring of light—bright and blurry—against a black backdrop. Headlines call it the first ever photo of a black hole.

Filed Under: Family Story, Father Story

The Rusted Swing Set by Sheila Good

April 15, 2019 by Every Writer

The Rusted Swing Set by Sheila Good

The Rusted Swing Set by Sheila Good She folded the morning newspaper. Her old bones creaked as she stood leaning on the table for balance. Shuffling to the sink, she washed out her coffee cup placing it in the drainer. The sun was bright as she pulled the curtain aside checking out the backyard. The […]

Filed Under: Family Story, Featured

Delivery by Denis Bell

March 1, 2019 by Every Writer

“It came out positive.”

“You’re kidding!”

It would seem so. The news was surprising to Ruth because Sandra was old. Not Betty White old, but easily old enough to be Ruth’s mom.

“What did Jim say?”

Filed Under: Family Story, Relationship Stories

Hanging by Beaton Galafa

June 25, 2018 by Every Writer

It came one evening when everyone else was sleeping. It crawled in the dark outside, hissing along the night winds that were shaking leaves and branches of the big mango tree standing tall a few footsteps from our house.

Filed Under: Family Story, Featured

 Helping Me Up by Bruce Ransom

November 13, 2017 by Every Writer

 Helping Me Up by Bruce Ransom

“Are you going to be my new daddy?” she asked directly.

“I don’t know,” he said, looking down at the flowery dress squirming beside him on the edge of the living room couch.  “I like your mom, but to get married you have to really, really like each other.”

Filed Under: Family Story, Love Story

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