"Nightgown, a white sail billowing out over lonely sea bed"
Blue Lace
by Carol Aronoff

"I remember shades of my father's love"
Walking on Rosh Hashonah
by Carol Aronoff

"My arms sway to coconut rhythms"
Beached
by Carol Aronoff

Autumn Sunset ~ Montauk, NY 2009 © Sharmagne Leland-St. John

"A god astride a government horse"
Ghost Fires
by Ed Bennett

"Words that sheared my heart"
Needletrades
by Erika Michael

"Darkness outdoing words of comfort"
In Times of Abomination and Loss
by J. J. Steinfeld

"Sailing into streams of consciousness"
The Language of my Lake
by Mary Langer Thompson

"Wild canaries cling"
Wings of Gold
by Judith K. Witherow

"She loses herself to the memory she’s buried"
Star Light Star Bright
by MaryJo Balistreri

"Joy and sorrow calling to each other"
Angie, Leaving
by Sally Bliumis-Dunn

Blue Moon ~ Abaco © Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Winner of the 2009 Writer's Digest Award for Short Short Story
We Sat in Darkness
Lee Hubbard

Sunset on Delaware Bay ~ Leslie Doyle

One Child Sold: Human Trafficking and Rights
By Larry Jaffe
Reviewed by Ed Bennett

Going to Seed: Dispatches from
the Garden
by Charles Goodrich
Review by Molly Templeton

Highway 9 Bridge © Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Interview with Featured Author Lee Hubbard
by Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Sun Behind Clouds © Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Spirits For Sale
by Annika Banfield
Review by: History Film Buff

Sunset ~ Dead Man’s Cove © Sharmagne Leland-St. John

The lavender lends a floral and slightly sweet flavor to this dish, and pairs well with the rosemary.
Lavender~Rosemary~Lime Chicken
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Stock is usually one of those things that even the best of chefs don't have time to make,
but nothing adds flavour and richness to a soup or dish better than a really good homemade stock.
Chicken Stock
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

These delicious dumplings made from matzohs are perfect for the holidays or anytime you want a hearty soup.
Matzoh Balls
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Why spend a small fortune on this herb mixture when you can make it yourself?
Bouquet Garni Seasoning
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Start the New Year Sweetly.
Apple Cake with Cardamom and Almonds
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Sunset over Aguanga, California. Photo Credit: Christle White

Christle White
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Leslie Doyle
Sara Wadington

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