Nonfiction
I’m One of Those Rock Collection Kids, by Natalie Davey
Today was the first day it really felt like spring, but spring doesn’t carry quite the same relief as it usually does
A Typical Week of Rural Disquiet by Chila Woychik
Oh, hello. You must be new here. First off, Iowa is weather and corn.
Candles in the Subway, by Bria McClain
They do not know day from night, under the screaming lights, but when the men leave and the bulbs go out, they dream.
Elephant Man: Notes on Science, Salvation, and the End of the World, by Ross West
The elephant collapses, shaking the ground, his rhythmic breath coming in “long rattling gasps.” The officer fires again.
Braving the Wilderness, by Leslie Sittner
We drive through the parking area and continue down to the pond. There’s not another soul anywhere to be seen or heard.
Vision, by Kayla Johnson
But as I look around at everyone in my house, I realize we all look the same.
Engraved, by Toti O’Brien
There are days when I can’t look at death in the face. Today was one of those and I didn’t know
Playing Augmented Reality Games on the Eve of a Mass-Extinction, by Storey Clayton
I was fascinated by this commitment to preferring a mixed virtual world to the real one, but perhaps I ought withhold judgment till I go a full day without playing Wizards Unite.
Holding Both, by Patty Somlo
Having relocated to countless places in my life, all but one of which I had never seen before moving there, I became adept at finding my way to and from wherever I needed to go.
Lancers After Ed Sullivan, by Kirby Michael Wright
During my Kahala weekends, I was the man of the house and felt a duty to protect my mother and Jen.
Fission, Bethany Elliot
The human body contains an incomprehensible number of atoms ...
I Was Raised Catholic, Jack Mungo
It’s when I reflect on my early worldview that I know I will never introduce my children to any religion before they reach their age of reason.
Death Inside Her Head, Crystal Smith
As I ascended to the crest of the hill, the sun broke the edge of the horizon ...
Coral Reef 911, Rachel Evangeline Barham
The first time I saw a coral reef for myself, I emerged from the water as an evangelist.
Political Games, Aidan Murphy
Unlike famous Blair alumnus Sylvester Stallone, I did not get into any fist fights at Blair ...
The Moon, Our Friend, by Laura St. Onge
I do not know what the moon means.
Gold Rush: The Changing World of Kazakh Eagle Falconry, by Jesse Yale
The use of Golden eagles in falconry remains a compelling piece of imagery and it is easy to see why.
Tahoe Blue, Gayle Brandeis
"Beyond Tahoe, "blue" of course means many things."
Contact Spinning A Fire Staff
“Many of us would say that we are conscious of our daily activity even though we are not actively watching ourselves executing these actions”
Oakwood Rambles
"I pause here only to gather my thoughts, but I am surprised at how much I have already observed."
The Story Tree
“What is it about our need to tell stories, to leave a relic of our voice behind for the world? We speak, but sounds dissipate into the air, ephemeral as our own lives.”
Handcrafted
"The land didn’t take my grandfather away from me. My grandfather gave his life to taking care of the land and passed this relationship on to each of his grandchildren."
Teach Your Children Well
"Unfortunately, we may have been among the last to feel the earth between our toes, to lie beneath the sun-rayed canopy, and remember to 'be home before dark.'"
Viridescent Beings
"Once you know a space in its intimacy, love is sure to follow. Once a connection is formed with a piece of land, a park, a home, or an entire area, the love that develops will tie a piece of you to that place for your life."
In My Wildest Dreams
"It’s like we are stuck in the passenger seat of a car racing through time and the wheel is just out of reach. We are powerless, yet we can do anything. Be anyone. Go anywhere."