The cardboard box taunted Maureen as she stared at it. In the gloom of their spartan bedroom, she could read one of Derek’s...

“If today was your last day on earth, how would you want to spend it?” My eyes fluttered open, a smile already growing. It was a...

I miss Mama. The silver blanket loudly crinkles as I shift on my thin cot. It's supposed to keep us warm, but my bare toes are...

The color red was disgusting. It surrounded Mary, day in and day out. The hateful color dripped like blood from the walls, the...

“I bought you an Ernai.” My mother nonchalantly sipped her dry Merlot, picking at her chef’s salad. The martini that had been...