spark: Layla Bouzihay
Every night before I go to bed, I stand in my closet and take 30 minutes to pick out my outfit for the next day. Clothes have always held a ...
spark: Lori Vavak
When I think of rituals, it brings back special memories such as family camping trips, helping Grandpa make homemade ice cream for the Fourt...
spark: Naiah Carothers
A ritual that is important to me is every morning when I leave for school, I have to kiss my baby brother Kobe because I love him. It makes ...
spark: Tori Mincemeyer
I love taking some time in the mornings, especially at the beginning of the week, to enjoy a coffee and write down my intention for the day,...
Part of the Process
The way we farm matters. By Emily Scifers As dawn starts to creep over the horizon, I pull my aching body out of bed. Yesterday’s planti...
Books that put a fun spin on libraries and their roles
Curated for The Tote by flourish by Kayla Thompson, Adult Services, Cape Girardeau Public Library Though I may be slightly biased, it is alw...
letter from the editor, Spring 2021
“I want an adult to tell me it’s hard to be a teenager.” My friend Erin, an incredible young person, said this to me over the summer. ...
The Next Voices: Here. Literary Magazine
By Mia Timlin As the screaming voices of screens, social media and technology get louder and louder, it’s becoming more important teenager...