A Short Memoir by Maya Shadid

“We left the church arm-in-arm, giggling at each other as we scarfed down the delicious grief of black-cloaked strangers.”

A Poem by Lily Shadid

“His spirit still present, only his face I don’t see. My heart mourns his loss as I carry his legacy.”

A Eulogy by Maya Shadid

“For the rest of my days, your imprint adorns my heart. For the rest of my days, your personality shines through mine.”

A Fictional Short Story by Maya Shadid

“Maybe she gave up because I had the better chance - because our child needed parents, and one was better than none. But, I couldn’t be a father without her.”

A Fictional Short Story by Maya Shadid

“In his last days, the man determined that he needed one last joy - something tender and hopeful.”

A Poem by Maya Shadid

“Nothing beautiful is static.”