I hold the necklace in my hand and contemplate throwing it away. Turning the pendant over, I see that over the years, the oil from
I’ve had trouble knowing when to count and when not to. Take for example, March of 1996. Guest after guest stopped by our apartment for
Will the Younkers lose the horse or the house? Find out in this short story which celebrates warmth of Mongolian friendship. It all happened. Really
This is our daughter Joann’a story, her history, ghostwritten by me, her mother. It’s Friday evening, so I imagine the whole city feels free from
When smoke filled the stairwell and slipped under the apartment doors on the third floor, the Tuktaway family was huddled in their living room on
Pete keeps his head down, alert for large rocks and broken bottles. He kicks the dust to watch it fly out from his feet. He
We’re on the search for amazing ways to structure our essays. Let’s watch how Cathy Salter crafted her delicious essay, “Edible Adventures,” a loving piece
Experts in cross-cultural studies tell us that culture shock will manifest itself by homesickness or compulsive behaviors. We are told we might experience a sudden aversion
In the first stage of ACCULTURATION, an immigrant, a long-term expatriate or a refugee experiences a period in which the customs, food, sights, and newness
I was standing at the river’s edge when she came up beside me, crouched, and splashed her face with icy water. She peeled off her
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Ever since Lori Younker was a child, she’s been captivated by her international friendships. She is mesmerized by the power of short works to inspire true understanding of the cross-cultural experience and expands her writing skills in creative nonfiction, guiding others to do the same. These days she helps others capture their life history as well as their stories of faith.