Posts tagged "love"
The Election through Millennial Eyes:  One Teen's Hopeful Take on the Morning After

The Election through Millennial Eyes: One Teen’s Hopeful Take on the Morning After

“I saw something in my community today that far outweighed the fear we all felt. I saw people holding each other. That love is what I am choosing to take away from this day.“ By EMILY HAYES-RICH. There is no question that for many people, the meaning of the phrase “United States of America” has changed.  At...
Truth Teller Spotlight:  Marylen Grigas

Truth Teller Spotlight: Marylen Grigas

  A few words on the series BROAD STREET is publishing in fall 2016 … Some of the poems in this series refer to my experiences since being diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago. Even though the time since has been far from easy, there have been many joyful and humorous moments. “Home Security” and...
From Our Pages: "The Lives of Strangers": Paisley Rekdal Reflects on Marriage, Betrayal, and Murder.

From Our Pages: “The Lives of Strangers”: Paisley Rekdal Reflects on Marriage, Betrayal, and Murder.

A favorite essay from our first issue, formatted for online reading.   Josh George, Buddy Patrol, mixed media on wood panel.      “The Lives of Strangers,” by multiple-award-winning poet and memoirist Paisley Rekdal, explores the complexities of marriage and love—and the many forms of violence they can engender.      The piece first appeared in the print version...