I had no plans to read it. I often walked past it at Barnes & Noble and made bold and incorrect assumptions about its fan base. But then this article piqued my interest and I couldn’t resist. What am I talking about? Stephanie Meyer’s vampire saga Twilight of course. This four-book young adult phenomenon...

When Andrew was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months of age, my range of emotions was vast. Grief - for him and me and the loss of our hopes and dreams. Anger - why us, why him? Guilt - what could I have done differently? There was also a very strong sense of determination on my part that regardless...