On Fridays, I cry. Saturday through Thursday, I pretend nothing is wrong. I put a smile on my face, I go about my day, I keep it together. But on Fridays, after my husband goes to work and the kids are at school, I’m all alone. I start out thinking that this Friday might be […]

This past week, I saw my dad at the gas station. I looked up and locked eyes with him, but he ignored me, pretended not to see me. As he pulled away, I felt a drop of pain added to the pile that I hid deep in my heart. Quickly pushing the thoughts of rejection […]