THE DERBY © Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Alex had spent hours working on his go-cart for the big race that was coming up on the weekend. He had gathered up some miscellaneous pieces of wood from ...

FLOWERS FOR THE ATTIC © Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Linda had begun working as Mrs. Janson’s personal companion in 1995. Mrs. Janson had been frail then, to say the least, but Linda ...

FACELESS © Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour She turned off the movie, even though it wasn’t finished yet, and looked around her small, scantily furnished apartment. Tears choked at the corners of her...

REMEMBRANCE DAY Tears trickling Lips trembling Cheeks wrinkled Heads bowed Looks thoughtful Jaws determined Silent Lifted prayers To God For remembrance On the next Remembrance Day

THE STORM © Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour What a miserable day. The rain wouldn’t stop, and the temperature was dropping rapidly. That meant everything would freeze, and the roads would be extreme...

We Can Smile Again Conclusion © Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Eventually, Sylvia was kicked out of school. She gathered together her few possessions and then dropped her pens on my desk. “Here,” she mur......

On my way! Be there this afternoon from 1 – 4 with my books “Night’s Gift” and “Night’s Children.” Spread the word! Come on out to Chapters, Richmond Centr...