IN THIS ISSUE:

vague and imprecise guidelines
for writing humor
by gloria good

november third
by td hughes

the precious present
by lavinia plonka

the dressmaker
by lisa horak

being in a relentless pursuit of grace
by zelle nelson & maureen mccarthy

moving past the breakers
by kyra clark

cosmic storage
by marya oakes

the basics
by maria fire

women of the cloth:
by sandi tomlin-sutker

ila r. seltzer
by arlene winkler

funny, isn't it?
by jeanne charters

pet therapy
by paul howley

mothers of invention
by sandy mcCall

chris spears' heartsong
by julie parker

dog pearls
by linda mclean

dr willie's best day
by clyde hollifield