Written By: Dr. Sarah Mireles Jacobs At 84 years old, Helen* was especially proud of two things: living independently, and taking a 2 mile walk every afternoon. There are 255 cloudy days a year in Seattle, Washington, but it was brilliantly sunny that day as she headed out on her usual route one afternoon in […]
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Written By: Dr. Sarah Mireles Jacobs Melvin*had served honorably in the military for 30 years. Standing 6’3” with a muscular build, he carried himself with a self-assurance that put people around him at ease. You just felt safer with him by your side. After retirement, he decided to stay active by giving people rides around
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Written By: Dr. Sarah Mireles Jacobs It was Prom season. Every time-honored dramatic narrative was playing out in the high school hallway—roses, crushes, jealousy, heartbreaks, creative invitations, swoons. Amelia*came home from school to find a fruit bouquet with a card inside. Excited, she grabbed scissors from the kitchen drawer and started cutting the ties that
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