“Let me get this straight,” says my husband. “You haven’t been involved in a car accident in 18 years, and I love you for that, but today you decide to get in one when... Read more >>

The Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, and alien abductions—if people talk about these things, they must be crazy. In the 1970s, out-of-body experiences were considered weird. I've told people about... Read more >>

After being home for five months, hoping to carry my third pregnancy to term, basically on bed rest, you”d think I”d learn the art of patience. I am a slow learner. My husband was the... Read more >>

Two years ago, I played the role of a Good Samaritan and now I get a subpoena delivered to my home—two weeks after having a newborn. It was delivered to my doorman (not in my hands), without an... Read more >>

I am twenty-six years old and three years ago the worst thing that could ever happen to my family ... happened. It was a normal holiday season. My brother was home from West Virginia University for... Read more >>

Yesterday was one of those days. After working in the rain for fifteen days straight, trying to catch up with everyone and everything in the sunshine was cathartic. The sun was shining brightly and... Read more >>

Several months ago, my oldest stepdaughter wrecked the car. She wasn’t hurt, but the incident was traumatic for several reasons, the chief being that on that one specific day, she was not... Read more >>

About a year ago, I decided to follow Oprah’s lead and not talk on the phone and drive, but I took it one step further—no radio. I would silently sit on top of Spaghetti Junction (the loop... Read more >>

My husband and I lived through a parent’s worst nightmare. Three years ago on a late September night, our family received a telephone call that no parent wants to get. My husband was home alone... Read more >>

It was a dream. There was me, my daughter, mom, and dad going on vacation. Before vacation, another car comes out of nowhere hits us and we flip three times I was the only one that was seriously hurt.... Read more >>