Bllrrrrt! Blrrt! Cruuncchh! I jolted awake. My eyes sprang open, and I scanned my lake house bedroom. An apparent power outage obliterated all lighting, ...

Obtaining a new job is no easy fleet. Especially if it’s a position that’s out of your normal realm of expertise.  It’s hard work. ...

I find my lungs won’t cooperate denying tears of their oxygen for I feel the darkness of the storm   A storm, I myself, ...

I was thinking about the old saying “it takes a village” the other day. I come from a blended family. My parents divorced when ...

It’s still summertime, but you’re feeling ready for Halloween—or at least you’re looking forward to the arrival of autumn. Fall brings crisp, cooler weather ...

I will never forget the moment I realized being nice is cooler than being popular. “Our 2012 Prom Queen is…. Brooke Settoon!” “What? There ...

Recently I was asked to give an example of a loss of innocence in my personal life. As I reflected on what to share, ...

I see you there watching me from afar with my body worn and my heart ripped you come and find me as if you ...

You’re my sister  You chose me It wasn’t because of biology You just love me. I had 3 different numbers for you When I ...

Goldfinches and sparrows flit from branch to branch, filling the air with melodic choruses. Daylight warms Jayla’s face and rouses her from a deep ...