by Jennifer Thompson “I was worried slightly that anyone who saw me wading into the Scottish sea that misty morning might think I was killing myself when in fact it was the opposite; I was aliving myself.” – Amy Liptrot There are three reasons I am scared of dying. When investigating the circumstances of my tragic …
by Sara Aster As the decade of the virus plods on, I have been seeking refuge from the fear and monotony of daily living in houseplants. It’s trendy now—to own plants. People have tried to pathologize my generation to explain this trend. They say millennials are too poor or flighty for pets or children, and …
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by Shannon Terrell cartoon duck “Louise, I think the stomach troubles are related to the separation anxiety.” I sit cross-legged on the yellow polka dot couch in Dolph’s office, Game Boy in my lap. My mother sits on the blue loveseat across from me, hands sandwiched between her knees. “Hmm,” says Mom. Dolph leans into …