There hadn’t been sun since December, including this late afternoon. The air was soupy with exhaust, cold fog, and the sharpness of something burning that shouldn’t have been, likely due to the city’s house fire the night before. Mike’s mouth was tasteless and dry, mimicking the moment right before you throw up. The car keys were now warm in his hand, coated with a thin film of sweat from being trapped in his palm. He’d looked hard enough since October 7th, and he could no lo

As someone who has had a learning disability for the majority of her life, studying did not always come easy. I often struggled knowing where to start if I had an upcoming test or even a small quiz to study for. Over the years, however, I learned how to organize myself in a way that made studying less overwhelming and more enjoyable.

Have you ever had one of those moments where you are feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, a little stunned by the mountain of tasks in front of you and then turned to face those around you to see an ocean of calm faces?