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Short Story: Crabs for Dinner Part III

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:15:00 GMT

Then I heard a splash and felt a hard grasp on my wrist; I was being pulled away from the dark, away from the witch. I broke the surface of my confinement and landed hard on the deck. I coughed and sputtered, spitting out briny water.

Save Like a Senior

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:44:24 GMT

Doris passes on some tips on penny pinching in your golden years.

Short Story: Crabs for Dinner Part II

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The days after my father’s disappearance felt like molasses—slow and sticky. I tried to occupy myself with my usual summer activities: swimming, biking to the small patch of sand near our house, playing hide and seek in the corn field.

Short Story: Crabs for Dinner Part I

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:34:01 GMT

The morning this ritual unexpectedly changed, I had an unsettling sense of foreboding. The sound of the house, usually so intoxicatingly silent that time of day, was changed. I heard voices. They were hushed but urgent.

To Babci, With Love

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:16:00 GMT

She has outlived a brother, her husband, a nephew, and almost all of her friends. She never stops wishing for things that are beyond her reach. Her body is still strong, even if her mind doesn't always keep up. Yet she perseveres.

Vagina Monologues and Dialogues

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT

What began as casual conversations about relationships, sex, and violence against women turned into hundreds of women wanting to share their stories.

Art on Earth Day

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:44:00 GMT

The week following Earth Day, Tilghman Elementary School students will have the unique experience of exploring music and sound with The Junkman, Donald Knaack.

A Bountiful Exhibit at Out of the Fire

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

“People go to a restaurant to be nourished, and here my art is, in a place where it wouldn’t normally be—I get a chance to nourish them as well.”

Take a Day Off from the World

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:15:00 GMT

Doris discovers how cluttered free time can get.

Stories Etched In Ink

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:34:00 GMT

“When my mom was nearing her 60th birthday, her sister--my aunt--and I decided it was high time she attend a rock concert and get a tattoo, two things she had never experienced."

An Evening With Pony Bones

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On stage they have set up a curious collection of instruments...at least, compared to most bands comprised of twenty-somethings. Keyboard, Moog synthesizer, drum kit, Hofner bass, a Mac laptop, vintage guitar, and cello adorn the intimate space.

Mosaics Around Town

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:49:00 GMT

She makes it a point not to hover over people while they are working and allows them to make mistakes, because she knows she can always go back later and fix it if necessary. “Their experience is the most important thing,” Jen says.

Am I Smarter Than My Smart Phone?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:32:00 GMT

Doris ponders her 21st century skills.

The Cat Closes

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:47:00 GMT

Despite the success of the NightCat, Mangold and Garrett have made the difficult decision to close. “I know it seemed to catch a lot of people off guard,” says Mangold. “Especially since for the most part we had really great crowds coming out."

Beating the Winter Blahs

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:36:00 GMT

Doris explores adult education on the Shore.