The Challenge Of Change

April 28, 2020

For as long as I can remember, my grandfather, whom I call Papal, has loved and cared for us always. He’s a strong veteran that worked hard right after he retired to support his family...

The Telling Of A Story

March 4, 2020

The lights warm my skin and my body tingles under the weight of a hundred pairs of eyes. I take a breath. Unlabored, unstressed – I am at peace. In this fraction of a second, as I...

Outside Looking In

February 28, 2020

From the outside looking in, my family looks normal. But like every other family, there’s something they struggle with.  My eldest brother always struggled with his behavior....

Set Yourself Free

February 17, 2020

I didn’t always like to read and write. In my youth, I couldn’t stomach the idea of stillness, let alone the reading of someone else’s words. I never had to think about how words...