D. Dina Friedman has published widely in literary journals with recent publications in Negative Capability, J Journal, and San Pedro River Review. She has received two Pushcart Prize nominations and also published two young adult novels. Dina has an MFA from Lesley University and teaches at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. Visit her website at ddinafriedman.com.
He calls it a vegan grief binge: a whole head of lettuce dismembered leaves bodies strewn under disco lights. What music was playing? ED? Indie? Whimsy? Nothing whimsical about this day. He chops cucumbers, carrots; adds almonds for protein, mint for the taste of tears. Across the field, cows yawn in the barn, lazy as they approach the robot milkers…. Read more →
He was into Bob Marley, so his parents chose reggae as the theme. A red-, yellow- and green-striped flag with “We Are Free” marks the scene—a break easily missed in the twisted road that flanks the high Galilee. His mom offers bracelets, with “We are Free” for the taking. He took that flag to the army. A missile hit his… Read more →