The voices in my head have picked up the noises in the atmosphere. I have signed a barrage of petitions resulting in a deluge of ...

Sisu (Finnish) Noun: A special strength and determination to continue on in moments of adversity; having grit, bravery, and resilience: refusing to give up

If you wish to have the author read this story to you, check the link below. The following short story was written in 2016 and ...

In the north, meteorologists have added “wind chill” to their weather reports. They elongate their updates with “the temperature feels like” and “polar winds” coming ...

Illinois used to be a lot further away from northern Wisconsin than it is today. “Consider the roads,” Charles began. “Today’s expressways were once two-lane ...

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. The battery run wall clock faithfully pulses time through the cabin’s interior. At this moment, it is working its melodic tick, ...

“Would you like to go outside today?” I asked Sister when I showed up at her room on the second floor of the Franciscan convent. ...

I only have a few hours left here. I spent the entire day preparing for my departure. The change resembles going from heaven to earth, ...

I pulled out the small shopping cart at Trig’s Supermarket and began my meandering search for this year’s supplies, list in hand. Unlike the Ten ...