Photo by Simon Daoudi on Unsplash by Chandler Jernigan There is nothing in this world that has the astonishing ability to be a beacon of hope in the darkness of night than the bright yellow and black sign that one sees in a drunken haze. One of those nights I stumbled into the infamous Waffle House like IContinueContinue reading “The Mug”
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Fear Will not Control Me
Photo by nasim dadfar on Unsplash by Jonathon Stevenson 2019 Stark State College Composition Essay Contest Winner I was standing at the part of the gate that had been cut a few hours earlier. As I looked out in front of me, I had time to realize a few things about myself. I thought back to some ofContinueContinue reading “Fear Will not Control Me”
Turn and Face the Strange…
Photo by Ezekiel Elin on Unsplash by Emily Baumgardner 2019 Stark State College Composition Essay Contest Winner I saw David Bowie for the first time in Labyrinth, a 1986 Jim Henson film that he starred in, and his entrance was nothing short of fantastical. An owl bursts through the opening doors out of a storm, andContinueContinue reading “Turn and Face the Strange…”
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Destigmatizing Single-Parent Adoption
by Katie McVicker Headlines about single-parent adoption are far and few between, except in the cases of celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie, who is raising three of her biological children along with three adopted children in her multi-million dollar home. Do single individuals need to be millionaires to be loving, supportive, and resourceful adoptive parents?ContinueContinue reading “Destigmatizing Single-Parent Adoption”
Paintings by Chrystal Robinson-Shofroth
The Heart of the Ohio Hyena From Underneath Us Mantis Jupiter Rising – The Expressive Woman Series – The Macabre Landscape of Woman Collection Chrystal Robinson-Shofroth is an interdisciplinary artist, who specializes in curating Multidisciplinary arts experiences that engage all of the senses. Chrystal studied Special FX at Art institute of Pittsburgh, and grant writing,ContinueContinue reading “Paintings by Chrystal Robinson-Shofroth”
The Sound of Love
If I were to perish tonight, let me peacefully evanesce with you wrapped inside my arms. For when my heart dwindles, the symphony within yours shall orchestrate the heavens to prepare for lover’s depart as your notes carry me home. Steven LeRoux “Hello everyone, I’m Steven LeRoux. I’m a husband, father to 4 beautiful boysContinueContinue reading “The Sound of Love”
American Malls: Left to Die or Resurrected?
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, malls in America (while open) were lively, crowded spaces. They were the place everyone, boys and girls, old and young, went to. However, once they closed, whether temporarily or permanently, the atmosphere completely changed. Malls became eerie, almost as if the building had been abandoned, or was “dead.” This phenomenonContinueContinue reading “American Malls: Left to Die or Resurrected?”
Smile, Your Mom Chose Life
As a drifter, I’m always on the lookout for a new home; whether it’s on a park bench, behind a dumpster, or in this case, a car. I’ve been watching the car from behind a building for about an hour to see if the owner would come back to their beat up Station Wagon, butContinueContinue reading “Smile, Your Mom Chose Life”
Why Do People Repudiate Christianity?
People have become inundated with laws, systems, opinions, fake news – life in general. Most of us are searching for our purpose in life and wondering why we even exist in the first place as you think to yourself that there must be more to life than working in toxic environments, with people we tolerateContinueContinue reading “Why Do People Repudiate Christianity?”