One of my twin daughters passed away three years ago, but on her first day of first grade, her teacher remarked, “Both of your daughters are excellent students.”

up all our belongings, and traveled a thousand miles to a town where nobody recognized us.

We purchased a modest place featuring a bright yellow entrance, and for a short period, the fresh start brought relief.

Hope was getting ready to enter first grade. She waited at the main entrance that morning wearing fresh running shoes, her bag straps pulled continue reading …