Everybody loved Angelo. He was always singing in the high school hallways, with or without his guitar. His default setting was “happy” and he made everyone around him feel good. He was encouraging to all, he was a flirt, he was a goofball. As a junior, he was voted “the person who was going to […]

I went camping with my niece near Indiana Dunes State Park in August. Pulling in to the campground, we made our way along the winding road to look for the perfect campsite. Around the first bend, we saw a most unusual couple zipping down the road towards us. The woman appeared to be in her […]

The chatter in my head wouldn’t stop. Someone close to me is furious with me for speaking my truth and for taking actions and living my life based on my beliefs. Despite my requests to talk things through, he refuses to speak with me, now or ever. His vitriol is impacting others in our community […]