I was going through a difficult and painful breakup. All my thoughts focused on the rejection and loneliness I felt, and as a result I began to suffer anxiety attacks. The...

When our family was considering getting a dog, my children promised to help with the care of the new puppy. Like many parents, I believed them. Twice a day I ended...

I volunteer by delivering meals in my mountain community. After a major winter storm with single-digit temperatures and power outages, I drove up a steep, snow-covered road to check on an...

I was suffering from chest pain, having difficulty breathing, and experiencing terrible headaches. My doctor prescribed an antibiotic and other medicines, but for a week I experienced nights with little sleep...

I stepped out early one morning to take a walk. The damp sidewalk showed that it had recently rained. The sky was still dark as I started my usual two-mile loop,...

My afternoon trip to the pool turned out to be anything but relaxing. A casual chat with a woman I didn’t know evolved into a horrific account of her son’s experiences...

It was another usual workday in the 1990s that started with dropping my kids off at school and rushing to my office nearby. I was a member of the leadership team...

When my mother died, I received several boxes of her belongings. It was comforting to have some of the things that were special to her, but I needed to declutter and...

As I awoke in the predawn, I felt blessed to be lying beside my sleeping husband. I reflected on the special moments of our 62 years of marriage. We shared the...

As I faced a dangerous virus, fear took over. Every day felt like a struggle, and the idea of dying paralyzed me. Medical help wasn’t enough, so I turned to prayer....