Monthly Archives: June 2022

At Last Farewell part 1 Still Alive

By Raymond Keith from June 2022 issue of The Compass Hereb moaned as he woke, pain shooting through his body. He slowly opened his eyes, but still couldn’t see much in the dark. He was in a cavern, lying against … Continue reading

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The Fragmented Shore part 1 The Portal

By Brandon Muhlestein from the June 2022 issue of The Compass A hushed silence hung between the two men as they inscribed symbols in perfect shape and placement on a cold stone wall. The gravity of what they were about … Continue reading

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One Good Dime Deserves Another

By Mark Enlow from the June 2022 issue of The Compass It was summer. Mom and I stood in the never-ending line at the local G. C. Murphy & Company’s five and dime. It was a hot, East Coast, 1961 … Continue reading

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The Tenth Orange

by Chloe Crismon from the June 2022 issue of The Compass When I was a little girl, I would spend every day of my summer playing with my cousins in Grandpa’s Orchard. The orchard was filled with row after row … Continue reading

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Dad’s Shoes & Serendipity

by Kathy Stauffer, from the June 2022 issue of The Compass Dad’s Shoes I went to visit my father a few years ago. Mom had recently passed, and he was doing well in an assisted living environment. In his 90s, … Continue reading

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The Constitution—America’s Greatest Export!

by Joseph M. Nunes, from the June 2022 Issue of The Compass For decades, generations of Americans were raised with the idea of American exceptionalism. And, in truth, the United States of America is exceptional. Yes, there were flaws from … Continue reading

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Republic or Democracy—Does it Matter?

from the June 2022 Issue of The Compass A teenage boy asked his father about America’s government. “Dad, what kind of government do we have? In school, our textbook says we have a democracy. Our teacher says we have a … Continue reading

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The Fun Stuff!

Puzzles and games from the June 2022 issue of The Compass

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June 2022 Pilot Issue of The Compass

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