A Big Challenge Doesn’t Have to Negate Nostalgia and Belonging

The biggest challenge for many people may be the last several weeks of the calendar year. It is indeed a time full of nostalgia and festive gatherings. Much of what most people hope to experience during the celebrations between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day will contribute to the nostalgia that will undoubtedly recur around this…

When Ms. Ruth Questioned Her Purpose

“Please pay attention, class,” exclaimed Ms. Ruth as she returned to her desk. When she sat, she looked at all the students and, once again, with bewilderment and unforeseen sadness, silently questioned her purpose.

A Mysterious Non-Fictitious Pseudonym

(A Hundred Word Plus Narrative) I sat at my typewriter and relished the satisfaction of typing the last sentence of my manuscript. The mental imagery of the previous few hours, and actually, the last few months, was suddenly evoking feelings of joy and optimism, in contrast to the original feelings of frustration and uncertainty. This…