Issue 226

Mornings I hear the

whoosh of cars trucks & buses on

the damp windy boulevards

From “Living Alone With a One-Eyed Cat” by Mike Faran

Contributors: Jane-Rebecca Cannarella, Mike Faran, William A. Greenfield, Greg Jenkins, Lindsey Little, Adam Michael Nicks, Christina Wiseman, Jean Wolff, Karen Zey

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10 comments to “Issue 226”
10 comments to “Issue 226”
  1. Love Karen Zey’s Lesson in Hugs. I’ll bet she’s a super-duper hugger. She has certainly wrapped me in her succinct prose and interesting hug-bits. Bravo, Karen!

  2. Karen Zey’s Lesson in Hugs is a beautifully written sensitive piece of writing. Her words were so evocative that I could feel the warmth of the theme come right off the page. It makes you want to hug Karen. Really, a well done.

  3. I enjoyed reading Karen Zey’s ‘”Lesson in Hugs.'” She shared hugging a variety of people in her piece and and the feelings she felt. Her piece evoked special warm memories for me . Thank you Karen Zey

  4. Karen Zey’s “Lesson in Hugs” evoked my own warm feelings and thoughts of “hugging” those people close to me. Well done Karen.

  5. Chuffed to be in the company of such talented writers in Issue 226 of Crack the Spine. And a big thank you to CNF editor Kerri Farrell Foley.

  6. I could just wrap my arms around my iPad after reading Karen Zey’s essay, A Lesson in Hugs” . A powerful message conveying the power of hugs….wonderful read on a cold autumn night….warmed me right up.

  7. Karen Zey’s “Lessons in Hugs” is quite moving. The sparce, carefully chosen words convey such poignance. Well done Karen!

  8. Thoroughly enjoyed this issue. Karen Zey’s “Lessons in Hugs” in particular stands out for saying so much in such a short piece. Fine example of carefully crafted flash nonfiction.

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