Out of all of the celebratory moments from graduation week, this hug was the most meaningful of them all. Students affectionally refer to him as "Schaffer." Not Mr. Schaffer, just Schaffer. He was my girl's go to person for the last 3 years of high school. You see, my girl's "super power" is to act … Continue reading What every teen deserves →

Eight years ago, the Wednesday after Mother’s Day, I watched my mom die. The sounds of her life coming to an end are something I never want my children to hear. I could not stay until the sounds stopped. I think my brother will always be angry about that, but I just couldn’t do it. … Continue reading Pockets of lost time →