Marcus and Susan - Cheryl Montelle
Issue:  September 2002

Review written by Gina Paz

Dear Cheryl, My heart goes out to you my dear friend. You have expressed your feelings as clear as ever. I am glad to see you are putting your inside talents to such grand use. You inspire me, yet I am now a small town girl with not much of an audience to share my words with. I wish more people could have been so fortunate to find their friends safe and well. -- Gina

E-mail Gina Paz at lonepinegina@earthlink.net

On Being An Imaginary Jew - by Joy Greenberg
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Cherise Wyneken

I am not Jewish, but I like your cogent defense of them. We need more people your courage to say what they believe. A good description of how you got to where you are.

Final Words - by Wayne Scheer
Issue:  May 2002

Review written by Juliet Cordova-Allen

Wayne said more in his brief essay than many have said in a book. Wonderful insight shared.

E-mail Juliet Cordova-Allen at jcallen8@frontiernet.net

Fried Hair - by Tessa Dratt
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Wendy Lane

This essay was written with an easy flowing pen, which although told of a none to pleasant experience, left me with a lovely smiley feeling inside (If you know what I mean!). It reminded me of home perms and bad hair cuts that have occurred in my household, some of which, I am ashamed to say, I was responsible for.

E-mail Wendy Lane at: wendylane02@hotmail.com

Second Hand Love - by Kathleen Stowe
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Carly

This is my first visit to Seven Seas. Kathleen's was the first essay I read. I thought her story flowed well and didn't have a lot of unnecessary buzz phrases to get by. I like that in a story.  

I have to admit this, though: It was close to my heart. It reminded me so much of when we lost our cat a year and a half ago.

E-mail Carly at wildcity@vif.com or visit her Web site: Wild City Times - A Magazine & Writers' Workshop

A Blanket Case - by N.J. Nicot
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Monica Rogich

I think that N.J. did a great job of expressing every mother's battle with the mixed emotions and responsibilities that come with parenting. I myself have four children and was reminded of how seemingly overwhelming it is to take care of our greatest treasures (our children), while also taking care of theirs. With every picture and craft that comes home from school, we have to decide just how long to display it and if it is the one that we will hold on to, and surprise our children with when they are adults. I have a feeling that Jordan's blanket will one day bring back warm, and comforting memories that he may want to pass on to his children. Thank you N.J. for showing me that our children aren't the only ones who are building memories that will forever be cherished.

E-mail Monica Rogich at rogich6@juno.com  

On the Road to Milford - by Anna Meade
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Kurt Hohmann

There is an attraction within some of us, the lure of visiting those places deemed too "desolate" by the likes of travel guides and booking agents.  It appears that Ms. Meade has found such a place on her trip through the back roads of NZ.  Long drives with nothing to watch out for but the scenery, warm pubs and cold drinks with friends new and old, a chance to truly live the cliche of "getting away from it all": all of these elements have been captured in her essay.  I find myself envious.

E-mail Kurt Hohmann at khohman1@twcny.rr.com 

New York Was Bold - by Annika Neudecker
Issue:  December 2002

Review written by Sarah Blair

I really enjoyed reading your essay about New York at Christmas time. I moved to New York City in January of 2001 to go to school at Pace University. I really identified with your essay because I am a college student and was 19 years old when the WTC was destroyed. Like you, I also love the Christmas spirit in the air of New York. 

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