The Emperor: Diocletian

05/13/2026 /  Samuel Bennett

The world swayed as Diocletian attempted to rise from his bed. He grabbed for anything to give him support but his blurry, swimming vision was not intent on helping him do so, and he collapsed in a heap on the floor, knocking his desk around as he...

Nature’s Dance

05/04/2026 /  Kasen Boggs

In the dark chill of the early morning, where the fog meets the marsh, I’m up before the sun, My breath condensating in the cold December air with each whisper, my Sitka waders blend with the reeds, quiet as a mouse, hearts steady guns ready,...

Seeking Help is Not a Weakness

04/23/2026 /  Jessica Kirk

Is society failing our men, or are the men failing us? You could argue that it’s both. A man unwilling to seek help could be failing not only himself, but his wife, and family.

Don’t Forget to Turn Off the Light

04/15/2026 /  Stephanie Oehler

For nineteen years, Emery Stephens lived with his beloved wife, Daisy. They met in college and majored in vastly different fields: Emery majored in engineering, and Daisy majored in art. Like their career interests, they had significantly different...

A Sailor’s Ode

04/06/2026 /  Stephanie Oehler

Reveille, Reveille: booter, get out of your rack. All hands on deck.

Stare Down

03/26/2026 /  Jennifer Barret

ugust 1984 rural Wyoming; my pregnant mother rode a Honda motorcycle to the night shift at a local 7-11. I was born a week later. I watched my father tame and gain the trust of the most unholy beasts. I was blessed with the most adventurous parents,...