cnu-At my fortieth birthday party, my sister swung a baseball bat into…

work conflicts. They showed up to school events, sat in folding chairs, clapped too loudly, and never once suggested that forgiveness would make them more comfortable.

That, I learned, was real support.

Not dramatic.

Dependable.

Emma started high school the following fall. She was nervous, especially because news of the trial had traveled farther than continue reading …