Group chats. Saved seats. Inside jokes. These things, while fun, can be exclusive and produce a “you don’t belong” feeling in my stomach. Throughout my life, I’ve frequently felt on the outside of circles and friend groups. Just when I start to fe...

“You’re like me now,” our oldest daughter shouted with glee. She was 8 years old when my husband and I received letters informing us of our naturalization as Irish citizens. All of our children were born in Ireland and received Irish citizenship b...

A Letter from God to His Daughter:

Our youngest son has always had an obsession with the military. When he was little, he continually wanted to dress in camo and play with toy soldiers. As he has grown older, the interest in all things military has not wavered much. He is halfway t...