“This just in, we have reports of a Police Officer killed while on duty. The Police Department has not yet released a name. We will keep you updated with information as we receive it…” the Radio Announcer droned on, moving … Continue reading
Her name is Margaret and her story is not new. She moved to college as a shy, home-schooled, Christian 18-year-old with no knowledge of the world or men. Through a friend of a friend she met Damien, a high school … Continue reading
Rebecca* laid in her bed, her hands covering her sobbing face. Her 78-year voice crackling to get the words out, “Marcus, I said,” recalling last night’s conversation, “will you forgive me?” She paused telling me the story as I swallowed … Continue reading
“I’d rather ask forgiveness of my parents than ask permission to use the beach house,” the trendy college girl announced to her friend in the window seat as the plane taxied down the runway. Seated by the aisle, I was … Continue reading
As a native New Yorker transplanted to the state of Texas, there are a certain number of Adirondack norms that I truly miss. Snow is definitely one of them. I love waking up on a crisp northern morning to a … Continue reading
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