Her face was a mixture of professionalism and a flicker of disbelief. “Mrs. Thompson, may I speak with you alone for a moment?” she asked, glancing…

When my stepsister Nora asked me to sew six special bridesmaid dresses, I agreed, hoping it might help us become closer. I spent $400 from our baby…

It was a busy Friday afternoon at the upscale First National Bank in downtown Atlanta. The lobby was filled with sharply dressed businessmen, young professionals tapping on…

Every morning of my adult life, I watched my stepfather Patrick pedal down the block before sunrise, wrapped in layers and determination, a canvas bag of newspapers…

Head lice are a frustrating and exhausting problem for many families, especially once school resumes and children spend long hours in close contact with one another. While…

The lights were already on when I pulled into the driveway. That was my first warning. I remember pausing on the porch, key halfway to the lock,…