Historical Fiction to Remind Us That This Too Shall Pass

By Natalie Baliker History is written in black and white, words on a page. Often, the darker parts of history are so many years removed from the present that we can safely regard the deaths of many as an “event” rather than the tragedy it was for those who lived through it. But when we… More Historical Fiction to Remind Us That This Too Shall Pass

On the Banks of the Long River Review: Its Roots and History

by Hattie Wilcox

Will you find a treatise on why pancakes matter? The answer to whether or not Diego Rivera actually had a certificate from his doctor stating he was physically incapable of fidelity? Or the reason why certain Russians have been known to sport watermelon bowl hats and pose for photos in nothing but their underwear and… More On the Banks of the Long River Review: Its Roots and History by Hattie Wilcox

“Soooo….Do You Want to be a Teacher?”: Lessons Learned from Being an English Major

I never liked kids. My mom loves to tell the story of how, when I was five, I asked where babies come from.  After she detailed the process in five-year-old speak, I wrinkled my nose. “Am I going to have to do that?” Don’t get me wrong, I like my own family members.  I have… More “Soooo….Do You Want to be a Teacher?”: Lessons Learned from Being an English Major