The Heart Shaped Wind Chime on The Pomegranate Tree
There’s a heart shaped wind chime on the pomegranate tree in my grandparents backyard. I don’t know how…
Creative Nonfiction
Guided by the Stars
We crested the hill slowly, stopping at the top for longer than usual. No cars urged us on…
Consider the Agapanthus
“Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence,…
The Whales Don’t Sing to Me Anymore
Sometimes the air smells like it did when I went to SeaWorld 10 years ago. A chilly, July…
Reflections from my Civil Rights Pilgrimage
The Civil Rights Pilgrimage is a new class this year that includes a pilgrimage through the south over…
That Time I Got Catcalled by an 8th Grader
“Hey ladies.” I fight the urge not to roll my eyes, or laugh it off, or glare at…
Borders
Sirens. Bright lights. A car horn. My roommates and I crowd around the window, heads bumping as we…
Where Are All The Seniors Living Now?
Seventeen PLNU seniors were promised a new housing option after being unable to get on-campus housing: Rather than…
Writer’s Symposium by the Sea Welcomes Alice Walker in 2020
Point Loma Nazarene University bleeds green and gold, but Alice Walker bleeds the color purple. The 75-year-old author…