Secrets of WWII
I recently visited Secrets of WWII at the Reagan Library There, I explored “over a hundred rare and unique stories and hundreds of artifacts” that were “not even made public until recently.” Particularly touching to me were the panels dedicated to the horses, birds, and dogs who had been forced into the war. What I… Continue reading Secrets of WWII
What’s a Monarch Got to Do With It?
Queen Elizabeth II died a few days ago. I am not British and do not like the monarchy as an institution, and yet the queen’s image has been one of the watermarks that has shaped the landscape of my life. When I was born in France, she was already queen across the Channel. By the… Continue reading What’s a Monarch Got to Do With It?
From “Revenge Savings” to “Breaking the Ties That Bind”
My parents, who split up before my first birthday, hated each other with a passion and disagreed on everything except on one matter of importance: that I should never have been born. My father told me that it would have been better for me. My mother told me that it would have been better for… Continue reading From “Revenge Savings” to “Breaking the Ties That Bind”
The Next Page
I recently completed page 140 of The Next Page Book Project, which put a pep in my step. The Next Page Book Project is a wonderfully original concept created by Samantha Pearlman, a school-based therapist and photographer from Saint-Louis, Missouri. In her own words, “The concept of this project is to have a book written… Continue reading The Next Page
Women’s History Month, Bullies, and My Latest Publication
An acquaintance recently reached out to me, distraught. Her child kept getting bullied at school, so she had transferred the child to another school district. “But why should we be the ones who leave?” she asked, in tears, “instead of the bullies?” School officials had done what they could, at least, she explained, but the… Continue reading Women’s History Month, Bullies, and My Latest Publication
Revenge Anthology and the Minimum Requirements for a Healthy Human Relationship
“Snapshots of Deception with Sunset,” my newest flash fiction piece, has just been published in Revenge, an anthology of short stories edited by Akshay Sonthalia. This new anthology was published by Poet’s Choice/Free Spirit Publishers based in Mumbai, India. More information about the anthology and how to purchase can be found on Goodreads. “Snapshots of Deception with Sunset” explores the themes of adultery, broken trust, and narcissism. The idea for the story… Continue reading Revenge Anthology and the Minimum Requirements for a Healthy Human Relationship
A Toast to Digestive Health and to a Fantastic Editor
For half a year now, I have been suffering from often painful digestive health problems. I thought that perhaps I had done all the digestion I could do in one lifetime both physically and metaphorically speaking. And yet, to keep on living, I had to keep on digesting, so how would I do that? One… Continue reading A Toast to Digestive Health and to a Fantastic Editor
“Luz and Corazón” published by Pensive
My poetic short story, “Luz and Corazón,” is now available online in Issue 3 of Pensive: A Global Journal of Spirituality & the Arts. Northeastern University’s Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service hosted a launch party at 7 p.m. ET. A trip from Los Angeles to Boston would not have been feasible, so I am… Continue reading “Luz and Corazón” published by Pensive
My publishing journey and my new website.
This is it! My author’s website is live! Many thanks to Teresa Berkowitz from Third Sector Consultants for creating my online space and for graciously providing her time, talent, and skills! A year ago, writing for publication was not on my mind, and yet, during the winter of 2020/2021, a strange sensation came over me.… Continue reading My publishing journey and my new website.
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Dominique Margolis 