It was almost over. The fine arts magnet school I attended was almost done with a Broadway-worthy, 13-show run of…
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Snacks for the van? Organized! Blankets and pillows for anyone who wants to get comfy while sleeping? Washed and ready!…
I placed the final piece of clothing in my overnight bag and zipped it shut. Although we were still about…
In my mind, it happened in slow motion. I didn’t have time to react in real time as my poor…
The light from the dining room was the only one shining in the dark house. The hour was late, and…
I have vague memories of the encounter. I remember sitting on the exam table and asking if I was getting…
I triumphantly pressed enter and marveled at my epic post on social media. There were no hospital visits, no rushes…
“Oh, I had that,” said the woman on the other end of the phone line. I had to cancel a…
The familiar number flashed across my phone screen, and I audibly groaned. After a particularly arduous morning dealing with late…
I stared down at the incoming text message and completely froze. The beeps from her monitor in the pediatric intensive…