What’s the Purpose of That Tiny Hole in a Safety Pin?
Sewing has developed over hundreds of years—from simple needles and thread to advanced modern machines. But along the way, many
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Sewing has developed over hundreds of years—from simple needles and thread to advanced modern machines. But along the way, many
Continue readingI first met Amara on a Thursday afternoon, the day I walked into room 432 with a children’s book in
Continue readingWhen sixteen-year-old Laura walked into the pediatric clinic with her father, Dr. Valeria Gómez immediately sensed something was wrong. Laura
Continue readingI stood in line at the grocery store with my three-year-old son perched on my hip, silently praying he wouldn’t
Continue readingI’m a single dad to the most precious seven-year-old girl, and, like most single parents, this is not the way
Continue readingWhen I ducked into a café to escape the rain and feed my baby granddaughter, hostile strangers made it clear
Continue readingFor seven years, Miss Rose sat barefoot on the same downtown corner in her faded red coat, a seventy-something woman
Continue readingMy husband was grinning ear to ear when I told him the new babysitter was on her way, until the
Continue readingI gave my jacket to a homeless woman on Thanksgiving — and two years later, she appeared at my door
Continue readingWhen my grandmother died, our family unraveled with shocking speed, splintering into arguments over belongings before her funeral flowers had
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