Dating, Interviews, Seniors
The Valentine That Never Was
“After all these years I can finally say it: “I love you.” ...continue reading
Death
Life and the Thoughts of Death of Mr. Picken
John Picken reclined back on the cat-hair covered chair he had bought at Costco.
Verses from the Family Bible
Handwritten Bible
Editor’s Note: Some time ago, a friend of Lester’s Army stumbled across what we now refer to as “The Handwritten Bible” at a garage sale. Oh, the things you can buy for ten dollars! The Handwritten Bible features verses from The Gospel According to Matthew that were painstakingly rewritten in beautiful English calligraphy. Problem was, [...]
Verses from the Family Bible
Nana’s Book
Journals of a pioneer woman who lived on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake, Northern Albert circa 1925.
Death, Faith, Memoir
How’s Your Love Life?
Lessons from the life, death and love of Wilson and Della Gray.
RECENT
Fiction
Small Mercies
“Hey, Nellie, catch this!” A large cowpat flew in her direction. She saw it coming in slow motion; she looked at it calmly, as if it was something that had nothing to do with her. ...continue reading
Fiction
Women in Times of War
The billowing white sheets gently moving in the warm air of the attic, like sails of the ships on the ocean, could not tell the story of a tragedy in times of war. ...continue reading
DATING
Dating, Youth
Dating in Vancouver
My dating career in Vancouver started with a dare and ended one week later with a love letter. ...continue reading
Dating, Youth
Smart Girls Just Know
Our parents had love letters and arranged marriages. We have sexting and online dating. ...continue reading
Dating, Seniors
Grandmother’s Gift
Olga Godim’s translation of a passage from her Russian grandmother’s diary about love, sex, and getting what you want out of life. ...continue reading
FICTION
Small Mercies
“Hey, Nellie, catch this!” A large cowpat flew in her direction. She saw it coming in slow motion; she looked at it calmly, as if it was something that had nothing to do with her. ...continue reading
Women in Times of War
The billowing white sheets gently moving in the warm air of the attic, like sails of the ships on the ocean, could not tell the story of a tragedy in times of war. ...continue reading
POETRY
INTERVIEWS
The Valentine That Never Was
“After all these years I can finally say it: “I love you.” ...continue reading
The Practical Soldier
“After the Battle of Ortona and after the Battle of Monte Cassino 3 and we stood where we buried our people, right there. In Ortona we buried about 55 in the church yard…Looking at all these graves makes you wonder what it’s all about.” ...continue reading
