FictionThe Old Cedar Chest by Patricia Rossi
It was strategically positioned in the eaves of the attic, wedged between the rafters, yet easily accessible to the adjoining rooms of the center hall Cape Cod, my beloved childhood home, built…

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Writing by Patricia Rossi published in Dual Coast Magazine. 4 pieces from the archive, free to read.
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FictionIt was strategically positioned in the eaves of the attic, wedged between the rafters, yet easily accessible to the adjoining rooms of the center hall Cape Cod, my beloved childhood home, built…
NonfictionMy name….Flanagan. I weigh eighteen pounds. Well, to be exact, eighteen pounds, nine ounces. My humble origins, the spaniel. Yes, the spaniel. My mom’s heritage, she reigns from the esteemed and noble…
NonfictionThere are defining moments in our lives, some are monumental, others tainted in hues of insignificance, but nonetheless memorable. As a lifelong marathon runner, many of my defining moments have materialized on…
NonfictionPolaroid Umbrella A pink candle perfectly centered atop a birthday cake, a cake my mother baked on a scorching summer afternoon in late August, 1965. It was my favorite cake, chocolate, lathered…