Holiday 2015: Writing and Faith

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"Suleika's Shield (detail)" © Anne Francey; used with permission

Burning Words

How heartening—how soulful—to stop taking myself so seriously. It’s like walking barefoot through a pile of burning leaves. And after lingering in the memory of all that was said and incinerated, I go downstairs to write.

—“After the First Cremation”

New pieces will appear on the Table of Contents as they publish throughout the issue cycle.

 

Personal Stories

Yes, I Signed Books at Costco by S. Lorraine Norwood

Flash Nonfiction

Deliberations by JLSchneider
My Mother’s Mantra by Nicole Simonsen
Eggshells by Pamela Gay
Life on Other Planets by Julie Jeanell Leung

Theme for this Issue

Faith, Writing, and New Jersey Diners by Kathy Curto
An Outsider's Faith by Anjali Mitter Duva
Doing Somersaults by Laura J. Wolfe
How I Learned to Love the Void by Marlene Adelstein

Poetry

David Meischen: Two Poems by David Meischen

Columns

After the First Cremation by Steven Lewis
A Mother’s Magic Shield by Judith A. Ross
Purple Velour and Other Writing Rituals by Emily Toth

 

 

© Anne FranceyArtwork in this Issue

Featured Artist: Anne Francey

  • Holiday 2015 cover
  • "A Mother’s Magic Shield"

 

Featured Artist: Annie Varnot

  • "Eggshells"