My heart broke today. This isn’t the first time it’s shattered into tiny pieces. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. In the darkness, I see the fragments glimmer in the light. My heart has been here before, splintered into jagged shards. This time, it’s different. I broke it. I wielded the devastating blow. Knowingly, purposefully, all by myself. I made the choice, this time. The most painful choice, this time. A choi...

These boots are well-worn. They were once well cared for. Their soles now threadbare. They were once fresh and new. They’ve meandered along murky paths. They’ve paddled through putrid puddles. They’ve floundered over filthy fields. They’ve been soiled and stained by stench. They’re tattered and tired. They long to be smart and strong. They’re ruined and ravaged. They long to be repaired and redeemed. These boots no longer...