It wasn’t as if she hadn’t smelled death before. Gladys’s wide frame waddled toward the bathroom. The hallways of the moderately priced home were surprisingly narrow. Sometimes when she wore pleated skirts, Gladys swore the crest of her burgeoning hips slightly grazed the floral-printed walls. In the bathroom, she took a glass bottle out of […]
Every year, Swedes celebrate a national holiday called “Midsummer.” The roots of the festival go back to the 6th century A.D. Originally held to usher in the season of fertility, Midsummer also honors the summer solstice. The traditions began in the southern areas of Sweden and then gradually spread to the rest of the country. People
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In Italy, there is a saying that goes, “Under the tree at Christmas, onto the highway in August.” Owners close up shops, and Rome stands still for the last week in June. Everyone puts their lives on hold for a week to migrate to the beach to enjoy summer vacation. The streets become barren, empty of
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“Oh my God… what am I doing here?” I blurt. “Finding a man,” Amanda reminds me with a cheeky grin. “I have cats,” I deadpan. Is my skirt too short? Is the zit on my forehead bulging through my concealer? Amanda takes my hand in hers because I keep fidgeting. “You look fantastic, and your
“The New Deal will bring reform and relief to citizens riddled by the Depression!” The spray of Franklin Roosevelt’s words on my face might have been alarming, if I hadn’t already experienced five horrifying minutes of the French Revolution, thirty equally terrifying seconds of a hanging in Salem, and an unforgettable fifteen minutes at Woodstock.
Earth Day. Twenty-four hours to celebrate the Earth and all its natural resources. Students plant and proudly bring their prized bean sprouts home–only to be left and forgotten on the window sill. One day for students to learn about gardening is not enough to create a lifetime of love and respect for nutrition or the
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