The Unfinished Puzzle I Had to Put Away

I was working on a Cinderella puzzle when my engagement ended, so I put it away with only the border complete. Here's what storms and roller coasters taught me about perfect endings.

Why I Never Graduated from the College I Loved

Thirteen years later, I finally returned to Wheaton with the man I'd met there as strangers. Here's what I learned about the scars that build character and the dreams we bury too soon.