today, i took a huge leap and went through a drawer where i had saved all the shirts from the Summer i was homeless. a few years ago i remember that i wanted to hold onto them so i wouldn’t forget what happened to me. now, i feel safe and no longer doubt the future-which…

in the past couple of weeks some major changes have happened that have made me stock of how lucky i am. maybe it’s also the fact that i have been volunteering since i was 16 and enjoy doing good in the community. i am grateful for my husband and for each day that i get…

i have spent the last few weeks peeling pomegranates as i find the task soothing and comforting. my husband and i just experienced a loss we are trying to come to terms with. when i felt sad i found easier to peel a pomegranate than cry-because i felt that i was doing something that has…