C: "It's been a hell of a day. Are you up for meeting tonight?" J: "Tonight? Yes! But I haven't shaved." C: "My hair looks bad today too....

The real strength might not be in fixing or avoiding what hurts, but in learning how to carry it.

As I made my way from my garage attic studio to my front door, I filled my lungs with the crisp, cool summer air and took it all in, as I...