“Sometimes it seems like writing is the only way I keep from hurting.” In Acevedo’s coming-of-age novel, Xiomara Batiste (nicknamed X) experiences the universal struggle of selfhood, learning who she is amidst the pressure of who her parents want her to be. X finds solace in her brother Xavier, whom ...
article by KENNY COVINGTON When you think about it, fishing really isn’t that complicated of a sport. No matter if you are pole fishing for bream or crappie, tightlining for catfish or slinging your favorite lure, chasing bass in your best fishing hole, it usually comes down to this: was I using th...
article by MEREDITH MCKINNIE The latent fear of my child experiencing hurt and disappointment is surfacing more now that my daughter is entering pre-adolescence. She’s a joiner – running for Student Council, registering for 5Ks, initiating friend activities. She makes community everywhere she g...
