Illustration by Veniamin Kraskov.
UPCOMING ON SNOWFLAKES IN A BLIZZARD, APRIL 16-22,
“SEASONS OF A PSYCHOTHERAPIST’S SOUL,” BY ROGER MARUM.
This is the story of a fictional psychotherapist, “Dr. Bob,” whose approaching retirement leads him to reflect on his years of practice and the people with whom he had the privilege of working.
Notes Roger: “The book was written during a two-year period when I became aware that my professional life would end, one day. I wanted to capture the intimate explorations, at times comedic as well as sad, that occur for both clients and therapist.”
“CASUALTIES,” BY JOYCE BRADFORD LEE.
My aunt was the only Jewish teen in a small rural high school during World War II. I grew up in the same town, and went to the same school, and listened to her stories, reflecting on our similarities and differences. This gave birth to the title story, “Casualties.” The other stories have been written through the years, and in rereading them, I realized I write about the human depths—our passions, our fears, our disappointments. The title relates to all of my stories, and to all of us—we are all casualties in our lives, surviving our personal traumas and triumphs as best we can.
Snowflakes in a Blizzard 