By Joline Godfrey

In retrospect I realize they were complicated people living out lives of which I was largely unaware. But I remember them, to a one, as people who offered respite and acceptance.

by Susie Hamman

I realized that I was running on auto-pilot and pure adrenaline. I had made statements prior such as “I will be a lifer [at BG],” and “I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else.”

The Family Weekend in San Diego was a revelation; a virtual treasure chest of stories.

We each have nightmare scenarios that spin in our head: accidents, kidnappings, illnesses--the terrible things that can happen, especially to children. And when a fear becomes real it’s natural to react in hyper-drive.

The yearning for an orderly life, pursued in stages and unfolding in a progression of well-plotted educational milestones and professional achievements dies hard.