Make the Coffee Cake: A Christmas Morning Memory
On Christmas 2021, I chose to make my grandmother's coffee cake with my mom instead of going for my usual walk. This spontaneous decision…
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Chapter 25: The Coma
[nnwm15] After Ryan’s apology, the group eventually returned to their discussion of summer camps. Mara hadn’t ever been to one, in fact, she’d…
Read essayChapter 15: The Sins of the Father
[nnwm15] They’re all staring at me Mara sat about 20 feet away from the rest of the group. It had been a tiring…
Read essayChapter 13: Unidentified Flying Object
[nnwm15] Where am I? Am I finally done? Is it all over? Sara Beth remembered a day years ago before she met Julie,…
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[nnwm15] Sara Beth sat in the corner of the room crying, alternating from light sniffles to harder sobs as she tried harder and harder…
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[nnwm15] Mrs. Corum sat for a long time while G-ma happily air knitted. Finally she’d had enough. “You know, I would have taken a…
Read essay#54 Waking Up
Anna sat up in the bed and yawned. She hadn’t meant to fall asleep, but lying there sleep had taken hold. It was dark…
Read essay#34 A Literal World
“Ouch! That burned a bit”, Amiee said as she felt a warm heat on the back of her neck. “What was that”, she asked…
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