First Night Home

I was discharged from rehab at 11:00 a.m., and one of my childhood best friends, Ashley, picked me up. She and I stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get iced coffees to celebrate that I’m finally coming home. I live in Stoughton, Massachusetts, about forty-five minutes away...

Mistreating the Disabled

It was September 26, 2021, when I received a phone call from a friend of mine. It was a beautiful day in New England. This friend called to check in and see how I was doing. These two people were tailgating at a sports event. I could tell the person I was on the phone...