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The Foundation of Peace My name is Ronald, and I’ve spent most of my 45 years in the company of my wife, Irene. Together, we’ve built a life, raised two […]

The Beginning of the End It started on a quiet evening, as most things do, with the familiar hum of everyday life. I had always been a believer in the […]

Wings and altitude can pose challenges for many travelers. For someone like me—a 16-year-old who happens to be unusually tall—the simple act of flying can become an ordeal. In the […]

Part 1: The Beginning of the End Marking 14 years of marriage with Trent had been both peaceful and predictable—until one day, when my mother, Gloria, moved in. Our life […]

Part 1: The Unseen Truth Mark Hallspringer had always been the epitome of what society deemed as successful. Handsome, athletic, with a promising career, and surrounded by people who admired […]

Part 1: The Unseen Shadow I had always wondered what life would have been like if my mother had stayed. If Laurie hadn’t left when I was only nine months […]

Part 1: The Breaking Point I was exhausted. Physically, emotionally—just… done. Another long shift at work had drained the life out of me. The weight of the tasks I had […]

Part 1: The Birthday Surprise The day of Ava’s first birthday arrived, a milestone for us as parents. We’d prepared for weeks, eager to celebrate our daughter’s first year of […]