6,530 days.  I have lived in the same house for 6,530 days. This is the steadiness in my life. I wake up, brush my teeth, walk down our 16 stairs, and step onto our bare wood floors where my feet...

Yo solía rechazar el concepto de aprender otra lengua; pensé que estaba fuera de mi capacidad. No fue hasta que tomé el tiempo de perseverar a través de los desafíos de aprenderla, que me di cuenta...

6,530 days.  I have lived in the same house for 6,530 days. This is the steadiness in my life. I wake up, brush my teeth, walk down our 16 stairs, and step onto our bare wood floors where my feet...

When we reflect on our high school experiences in the years that follow, what will we remember? When my children ask what high school was like, what will I say?  I might tell them about my favorite...

I started playing travel softball when I was seven years old. Even before that, I played t-ball and park district softball. When you have played the same sport for most of your life, you experience all...

The North Shore. Home to picturesque landscapes, affluent communities, and a culture that emphasizes exclusivity and luxury, is a breeding ground for the perpetuation of self-obsessed behavior.  Glenview,...

I was 13 the first time I vaped. The summer after I graduated eighth grade, I would often spend time biking around my neighborhood. My routine consisted of a visit to the library,  buying an overly sweet...

"I could quit if I wanted to." I have heard this phrase from countless friends, family, and co-workers alike, and it hurts to hear each time. This is one of many lies that addicts tell, choosing to overlook...

I was 12 years old at my neighborhood park with a group of close friends when my best friend at the time handed me a Juul. This would be the beginning of a seven-year battle with addiction that the younger...