The electronic chirp breaks the predawn quiet of my darkened living room. I take one more gulp of freshly ground black coffee, grab my...

I held the recently opened card in my hand as Jaxon ran to his step-dad’s truck to grab a gift he excitedly said he got just for me. This...

My stomach tightens and the muscles in my upper back and neck spasm with stress. “I’m not going.” We calmly continue putting suitcases...