This month's issue is dedicated to all the fathers and stepfathers who have impacted lives with their wisdom, strength and encouragement.  We salute these men of influence.

"My father sat among them telling his joke"...
Around the Table
by Deborah Russell

"There is a flutter of leaves on a speechless breeze"
This Is A Poem For My Father
by Andrena Zawinski

"A gentle wind is blowing"
Desert Nights
( for George Harrison)
by Sharmagne Leland-St. John

"Deepening the night"
Fisherman's Dream
by  Robert Rydeen

"Warmed you back from the spiraling wind"
The President's Advisor 
by Nancy Shiffrin

"She married a man who would never try to tango"
Feet
by Lyn Lifshin

A perfect way to serve seafood at your next summer afternoon brunch or luncheon.
Three Fish Mousse
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

A tangy summer salsa, good served over fish or as a chip dip.
Salsa Verde
From the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John