By Kelly Keene February 5, 2019 It’s the one sound you never want to hear. Action is delayed as it rings and reverberates radiating off the stone cold walls. Schools are normally warm and happy, but when the long bell rings, the halls are silent. And there is not a soul in sight.  Shaky hands … Continue reading The Longest Bell

By Kelly Keene I distinctly remember the first time I saw The Incredibles when it arrived at AMC theaters back in 2004. I walked into the movie with my mom and younger brother, ziplock bags of hot tamales stuffed deep in each of our coat pockets. When I walked out, everything had changed. From that … Continue reading Superhero

By Kelly Keene What is the value of books? Last week, it took me three clicks to order Madam online, and have it delivered to my doorstep so that I could read it in time for book club. It cost $16.95 before taxes and after shipping and handling over $18. That’s a lot of money. … Continue reading Books Against My Back