I feel like I failed her, and I hate knowing that she is gone now and won’t ever see me do those things in the future. Where does motivation come from when you’re drowning in guilt and sorrow? Do the ...

My mom passed away this year suddenly and tragically. I am still in shock about it. I was her only child. All we had was each other, and ...

Or triumphant. The poem’s most poignant feature may be the soldier’s optimism, his faith in what comes after hell. He insists ...

As I am sure many others did, I began to imagine my future in detail from a very young age. This included my career, my partner’s career, and the number and names of my future children. Since the day ...

A poem found in an old desk at the Barnstable transfer station turned up a story that crosses time and distance. Was it fated ...