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THE SECOND BIRTHDAY

Posted on June 8, 2026 by ravensplace

Short Story by Raven Word Count: ~1,650 Genre: Literary Fiction THE SECOND BIRTHDAY Raven I used to think birthdays were just polite checkpoints — another lap around the sun, another cake with too much frosting, another year pretending I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 12, 2026 by ravensplace

A: In my last piece, I shared my experiences as the invisible child among seven siblings, with only three of us left now. Just after writing that, I faced a profound loss: my sister, fourteen years my senior, passed away … Continue reading →

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Invisible

Posted on February 8, 2026 by ravensplace

— Growing up as the youngest of seven siblings in a bustling household was both a blessing and a challenge. By the time we moved from Plattsburg, NY, to Northern California in 1964, I was barely old enough to understand … Continue reading →

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