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Upstairs

Riding with strangers, praying to Mary, looking for fire

By Our ReadersMarch 2018

Upstairs

Dating

A late arrival, a second chance, another woman’s husband

By Our ReadersFebruary 2018

Dating

Bad Habits

Sexual fantasies, false pretenses, needless apologies

By Our ReadersJanuary 2018

Bad Habits

In The Middle

Exploring a cave, losing a sibling, seeking a lover

By Our ReadersDecember 2017

In The Middle

Winter

A secret date, a lonely retirement, a child’s first drink

By Our ReadersNovember 2017

Winter

Mischief

A teenage vandal, a burning secret, a sexual awakening

By Our ReadersOctober 2017

Mischief

The First Year

A short marriage, a leaky yurt, a mother’s grief

By Our ReadersSeptember 2017

The First Year

Accomplishments

A persistent writer, a naked encounter, a reason to get up

By Our ReadersAugust 2017

Accomplishments

That Night

A deadly accident, a deceptive husband, a naked dance

By Our ReadersJuly 2017

That Night

Losing

A family heirloom, a best friend, a teen’s virginity

By Our ReadersJune 2017

Losing

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