Mona Mehas (she/her) writes about growing up poor, accumulating grief, and the climate from the perspective of a retired, disabled teacher in Indiana USA. Her work has appeared in over sixty journals, anthologies, and online museums. Mona's chapbook, 'Questions I Didn't Know I'd Asked,' is available from LJMcD Communications, with another forthcoming in July 2024. Mona is a Trekkie and enjoys watching Star Trek shows and movies in chronological order. Follow her on Twitter @Patienc77732097 and https://linktr.ee/monaiv. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter at https://monamehas.net.