Co-Claimant

Emily resisted going to bed. She wasn’t ready for the onslaught of thoughts waiting behind closed eyes. She typed his name into the search bar. This time, the top result wasn’t his LinkedIn profile. It was an obituary. Colon cancer. Four months ago. Four months. He’d been dead for four Read more

Braces, Abortion, and Oprah 

The story of a West Virginia girl who missed her moment, survived the silence, and found her smile.  Trigger Warning:This essay contains references to childhood sexual abuse, reproductive health, and survival. Please take care while reading. At 50 years old, I got braces.  To reshape something as simple — and Read more