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La Rabida Heart Sanitarium, 1954

April 10, 2018 By Maureen Langloss

I am so grateful to Sonora Review for publishing my story, "La Rabida Heart Sanitarium, 1954." The piece is based on my mother's experience with rheumatic fever, which she contracted in the first grade. She spent most of the school year hospitalized. The hearts of children with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fiction, flash fiction, heart disease, La Rabida, Rheumatic Fever, Sonora Review

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Closup of a violin with bow over strings and hand holding the neck. Bracelets on the white arm.

In the Bee-Loud Glade

I’m adding a new layer to my writing practice and wondered if you want to try it with me. You don’t have to be a writer to do this daily exercise. It will be meaningful to non-writers too, especially right now. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, since before my mom […]

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The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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