Bridget Handy

It’s my personal opinion and painful observation that most of us seek to quench the aching thirst to be seen in the wrong ways and worst places. We bust our butts for beefy lists of accomplishments and social media followers and likes, all while landing on our backs...

 Last month, my mother spent 3+ weeks in two hospitals with a rare autoimmune condition. The beast wreaked havoc on her arteries and organs, inflicting so much pain and damage that one of her doctors told us last week, she’s a “miracle.” Mama’s road to recovery could...

In a two-week period this winter, I went from looking at engagement rings and picking a wedding date to single and searching.   Not for a man, but for a lost identity. For most of 2019, I struggled with despair and general blech. Circumstances at work and in my...