Between two worlds Podcast flash story by Lucia Benavides

The story is about the struggles of identity many migrants face; and the regret of having left home. It took place during a visit to my home country of Argentina. I had been living in the U.S. for 17 years at that point - after moving at the age of 9 - and had largely accepted my life in the U.S. by then. But it was during my uncle's wedding, watching family members dance around me and seeing them so grown and happy and different from when I had left, that I wondered: What would it have been like if I had stayed? I couldn't shake off the feeling that I had been robbed of something; of a life. I wasn't meant to live my life in the U.S., I was meant to live my life in Argentina. But, in the end, that's not the way things panned out.

Lucía Benavides is a writer and journalist currently based in Barcelona, Spain. Originally from Argentina, her interests revolve mostly around women’s issues and identity. Before Spain, she worked as a reporter/ producer at the NPR station in Austin, Texas. She’s been published on NPR, The Atlantic and LA Review of books, among others.

"What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool," NPR
"In Search of the Naples — and Women — of Ferrante’s Novels," LA Review of Books
"Living With Gabriel García Márquez’s Ghost," LitHub

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella

Between two worlds was written and read by Lucia Benavides. The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions, Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast

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About You Podcast flash story by Jennifer Crane

This piece relates to a dream I had shortly before the unexpected passing of my husband at our property. I ask myself every day what I could have done to prevent an outcome that devastated our young family forever. 'If only' is hard to live with and writing the words doesn't answer the questions but expresses the pain.

Jennifer Crane holds a Master of Letters, lives in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and has been published in a number of formats and genre, She has a love of horses, a passion for the well-being benefits of writing and volunteers to facilitate the craft of writing workshops for veterans.

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella

About You was written and read by Jennifer Crane. The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions, Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silent Sisters Podcast flash story by Jay Alter

I wanted to explore a moment in my life that fills me with regret to this day. It was life-changing, not only for myself but for my entire family.

I'm just sharing my story.

About the author

Jay Elle Alter is an Australian based creative studying Journalism at Charles Sturt University. Living in Armidale in the New England Region of New South Wales with her husband, cats and german shepherd Vader, she has a passion for the creative industries, making her a long-time writer, artist and crafter. With no published works to date, Jay Elle is an up and comer to watch out for!

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella

Silent Sisters was written and read by Jay Alter. The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions, Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.