Ashley Hasty

A Definite Maybe by D. Marshall Craig – A newly married trauma surgeon is pulled into a dangerous hunt for a missing jewel tied to the Hope Diamond, where every clue brings him closer to a shadowy threat. A Magical Passover by Danyael Halprin – When the Tooth Fairy and the prophet Elijah both arrive on Passover night, a magical (and mischievous) clash of traditions unfolds.

The evening in early April arrives gently, like a curtain lowering rather than a switch being flipped. The light lingers longer now, stretching soft gold across the sky before fading into dusky lavender. You notice it as you move through your space—the way you don’t need to rush into darkness, the way the day seems reluctant to end. You crack a window open, just enough to let the evening air slip in. It carries a coolness, but also something new—something faintly floral, something green.

The evening in mid-March arrives with a softness that feels almost surprising. The days are longer now, and you notice it immediately—the light lingering past dinnertime, stretching pale gold across the walls before slowly fading into lavender and blue. Winter hasn’t fully released its grip, but something is shifting. The air feels lighter. The darkness less heavy. You move through your evening with a quiet awareness of this change.