School Lessons

“Do not destroy other people’s forts was the first item on the agenda,” laughed Nora, putting her book bag down, settling in and ordering a glass of…

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What to Say

The 911 call, the coroner’s visit, and he was gone.

Dec 7 • Edith Fauquier

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November 2025

These Walls Tell A Story

Sometimes a wall is not a barrier.

Nov 30 • Bryan Demchinsky

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Recipe Box

“But what about the family recipes?” my mother cries.

Nov 23 • Beth Kaplan

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Moving On

It stood tight against the wall of my home office, lurking over my shoulder.

Nov 16 • Karen Flanagan McCarthy

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The Dessert Years

Guest Post by K. Cohen McFarlane

Nov 9

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The Decent Thing to Do

My next-door neighbour is a Navy dentist who travels up North a few times a year to remote communities.

Nov 2 • Barbara Emodi

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October 2025

It’s Hard to Be Human

Being human feels harder than it should be.

Oct 26 • Alice Goldbloom

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Little Blue Dress

There she is in the photograph, sweet baby Amelia, my only granddaughter, sitting on my knee, sticking out her tongue, her wispy blond hair standing up…

Oct 19 • Paula Halpin

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Perdu

I wasn’t looking for love when he walked into my life.

Oct 12 • Gina Roitman

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Speak Truth to Power

At the post office, I am relieved to encounter the kindly postal worker rather than her stern colleague.

Oct 5 • Andrea Madan

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September 2025

The Sweetest Word

“We have something to show you,” my son said, grinning, as he opened his front door.

Sep 28 • Kinneret Haimes

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