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My Mother’s Memoir: Easy Street and Ed Busta’s Tavern
Easy Street ED BUSTA’S TAVERN “Where are you going little girl?” People called as she skipped by. “Edjem doma,” she replied. They knew exactly who she was and where she was going. She was Ed Busta’s daughter and everyone knew her father. He was a popular tavern...
Slipstream Flash Fiction for Halloween: “On leave in the Vosges Valley”
On leave in the Vosges Valley Mediterranean winds ventured into the Vosges valley and pushed through the mist that draped over acres of junipers. The waves of warmth caused my pink cardigan to itch, so I pushed the sleeves above my elbows. Damp weather was common...
Inspired by my battle buddy
By Elizabeth Aslakson Three years ago, while living in New England, an incident involving my black German Sheperd, Bear, spurred my interest in writing. After days of below zero wind chills, I decided Bear and I needed to get out of our clapboard cottage for a change...