Emily Mandelbaum Lowry

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

34 karma pts

?

“The New Reclaimers Almanac” by Emily Mandelbaum Lowry

Submitted to Contest #60

Thank you for picking up the sixteenth annual New Reclaimers Almanac: your personal guide to land and soil repair. We will help you navigate through the changes to the environment that have occurred since The Great Extinction: atmospheric composition and temperature, soil pH, and pest control, among many others, of course. You too can tame and reclaim your land, rediscovering its growth and harvesting potential! This edition has collected and curated dozens of new tips and tricks with that healthy dose of reclaimer humor and wit that you’ve ...

Read story

“Perseids” by Emily Mandelbaum Lowry

Submitted to Contest #58

My mom told us that we were looking for the meteor shower that August night in 1994. I think she must have read about it in the papers during the week. Under the glow of Brianna’s plastic battery-powered lamb nightlight, we huddled together under the stars in the paved alleyway alongside our house, next to the shabby tent and telescope that Michael left when he moved out. I helped Mom drag the comforter and old down sleeping bags onto the concrete to make the night a little softer, a little more comfortable, and so Bree wouldn’t see the ants...

Read story

Author bio

Emily has had a lifelong love of words and stories. She lives in Oregon with her husband and daughter.