The outside view of a diner. | Courtesy of Pexels
Flash Fiction: The Diner

As the freckle-faced waiter gestured for Ben to take a seat, he almost wondered if he had led the poor boy to the wrong table. He supposed he must have seen […]

A puppy sitting on the dash of a car.
Adopting a paw-sitive attitude
Moscow residents turn to animal adoption during the pandemic

Bright orange fur, a little pink nose, and soft golden eyes. Jeremy Tamsen puts the furry cat named Tiger back into his kennel at the animal shelter as he debates which […]

Sunflower Girl

She roots herself in the open meadow,  Next to the flowers she loves,  Mimicking their amber faces,  Turning to the rays of the sun.  The tender kiss of the breeze,  […]

An illustration of a boy looking into a mirror and seeing a woman.
A journey of self-acceptance
The experiences of living as a transgender individual in rural America

Kade Warner has always felt like a man. It wasn’t until his first day of kindergarten when he realized he was not perceived as one.  On that day, Warner, a […]

A close-up image of grass and the sunlight shining through it.
Color in darkness
Nature brings light to the world in a difficult time

Even while we are quarantined during a pandemic, it’s important to see the light and beauty that still exists in the world. This story was made for that. There’s a […]