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The Un-Holy Terrors of Holy Martyrs Academy
The Un-Holy Terrors of Holy Martyrs Academy
‘Coming of Age’ in parochial school
Elle Fredine
Jun 27, 2022
The Ark
The Ark
Science tells us we are made mostly of water — the very stuff of life. Until it isn’t.
Elle Fredine
Oct 4, 2020
How The Carpenter’s Music Helped Me
How The Carpenter’s Music Helped Me
On my worst days and what I learned.
Robin Klammer
Sep 16, 2020
Always Put Your Best Foot Forward
Always Put Your Best Foot Forward
When meeting new people, you should always put your best foot forward — though, sometimes you need a little help from a friend
Elle Fredine
Sep 6, 2020
Tortured And Restless Souls
Tortured And Restless Souls
Fight or flight.
Robin Klammer
Sep 6, 2020
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Why stop at blackbirds? Maybe Sweeney Todd had the right idea…
Elle Fredine
Mar 29, 2020
Summer Love—A Brief Affair
Summer Love—A Brief Affair
A summer fling — summer madness
Elle Fredine
Jul 19, 2019
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Sorry — Wrong Number — Really!
Sorry — Wrong Number — Really!
The year’s most shocking truth about AI could save your life
Elle Fredine
Jul 12, 2019
Following My Muse Can Be Frustrating
Following My Muse Can Be Frustrating
I think I need a refund, or a new muse
Elle Fredine
Jul 7, 2019
The Gods of Writing Hate Me — I Swear
The Gods of Writing Hate Me — I Swear
And I don’t know what I’ve done wrong
Elle Fredine
Jun 12, 2019
How To Build A Perfect Sand Castle
How To Build A Perfect Sand Castle
I’m tired of waiting for summer, I want it now
Elle Fredine
Jun 6, 2019
Where’s a Dang Princess When You Need One?
Where’s a Dang Princess When You Need One?
Seriously, what happened to taking pride in your work?
Elle Fredine
Jun 5, 2019
Preemptive Strike — Flash Fiction Rant
Preemptive Strike — Flash Fiction Rant
It’s going to get bloody, Martha, hang on to your hat…
Elle Fredine
Jun 2, 2019
I Don’t Need All the Money in the World…
I Don’t Need All the Money in the World…
But a big pile of it would be really, really great
Elle Fredine
May 31, 2019
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